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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP
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744.477 Proceedings for removal of a guardian.Proceedings for removal of a guardian may be instituted by the court, by any surety or other interested person, or by the ward. Reasonable notice shall be given to the guardian. On the hearing, the court may enter an order that is proper considering the pleadings and the evidence.
History.s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 85, ch. 89-96; s. 59, ch. 90-271.
Note.Created from former s. 746.04.

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In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 584 So. 2d 964 (Fla. 1991).

Cited 5 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 16 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 557, 1991 Fla. LEXIS 1335, 1991 WL 169366

...§ 744.331(4), Fla. Stat. Adjudication of persons mentally or physically incompetent; procedure. § 744.337, Fla. Stat. Notice of hearing. § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla....
...1991 Revision: Subdivision (a) amended to require that the petition allege specific reasons why the guardian should be removed and to require service of the petition on the ward. Otherwise, editorial changes in all subdivisions. Statutory References § 744.474, Fla. Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. § 744.477, Fla....
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In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 73 So. 3d 205 (Fla. 2011).

Cited 2 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 541, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 2287, 2011 WL 4467595

...Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty. § 733.619(2), (4), Fla. Stat. Individual liability of personal representative. § 733.814, Fla. Stat. Partition for purpose of distribution. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.474, Fla. Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. § 744.477, Fla....
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In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 959 So. 2d 1170 (Fla. 2007).

Cited 1 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 413, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1193, 2007 WL 1932256

...§ 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla. Stat. Notice of petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla....
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In Re Amendments to the Fl. Prob. Rules, 964 So. 2d 140 (Fla. 2007).

Cited 1 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 505, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1234, 2007 WL 2002458

...§ 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla. Stat. Notice of petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla....
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In re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 912 So. 2d 1178 (Fla. 2005).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 666, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 1917, 2005 WL 2385258

...Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla. Stat. Notice of petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. *1182 § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla....
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Florida Bar, 537 So. 2d 500 (Fla. 1988).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1463, 1988 WL 143178

...733.603 Personal representative to proceed without court order. F.S. 733.609 Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty. F.S. 733.619(2) and (4) Individual liability of personal representative. F.S. 733.814 Partition for purpose of distribution. F.S. 744.474 Reasons for removal of guardian. F.S. 744.477 Proceedings for removal....
...744.106 Notice and virtual representation. F.S. 744.331(4) Adjudication of persons mentally or physically incompetent; procedure. F.S. 744.337 Notice of hearing. F.S. 744.441 Powers of guardian upon court approval. F.S. 744.447 Petition for authorization to act. F.S. 744.477 Proceedings for removal....
...1988 Revision: Paragraph (a) rewritten for clarity. Language in (b) deleted as surplusage. Editorial change in caption of (c). Committee notes revised. Citation form change in committee notes. Statutory References F.S. 744.474 Reasons for removal of guardian. F.S. 744.477 Proceedings for removal....
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Florida Bar, 531 So. 2d 1261 (Fla. 1988).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1475, 1988 WL 53983

...733.603 Personal representative to proceed without court order. F.S. 733.609 Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty. F.S. 733.619(2) and (4) Individual liability of personal representative. F.S. 733.814 Partition for purpose of distribution. F.S. 744.474 Reasons for removal of guardian. F.S. 744.477 Proceedings for removal....
...744.106 Notice and virtual representation. F.S. 744.331(4) Adjudication of persons mentally or physically incompetent; procedure. F.S. 744.337 Notice of hearing. F.S. 744.441 Powers of guardian upon court approval. F.S. 744.447 Petition for authorization to act. F.S. 744.477 Proceedings for removal....
...1988 Revision: Paragraph (a) rewritten for clarity. Language in (b) deleted as surplusage. Editorial change in caption of (c). Committee notes revised. Citation form change in committee notes. Statutory References F.S. 744.474 Reasons for removal of guardian. F.S. 744.477 Proceedings for removal....
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Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 778 So. 2d 272 (Fla. 2000).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 25 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 730, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 1905, 2000 WL 1424512

...§ 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla. Stat. Notice of petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla....
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In Re: Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules-2018 Fast-track Report., 253 So. 3d 983 (Fla. 2018).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. § 744.477, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for removal of a guardian
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In re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 607 So. 2d 1306 (Fla. 1992).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1622, 1992 WL 249483

...Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty. 733.619(2), and (4), Fla.Stat. Individual liability of personal representative. ¾⅜⅛ 733.814, Fla.Stat. Partition for purpose of distribution. 744.474, Fla.Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. 744.477, Fla.Stat....
...y. § 744,337, Fla.Stat, — Notice of hearings § 744,3371, Fla.Stat. Notice of petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.441, Fla.Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla.Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla.Stat....
...removed and to require service of the petition on the ward. Otherwise, editorial changes in all subdivisions. 1992 Revision: Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References § 744.474, Fla.Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. *1379 § 744.477, Fla.Stat....
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Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules, 458 So. 2d 1079 (Fla. 1984).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 9 Fla. L. Weekly 401, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3390

...1980 Revision: Paragraph (a) amended to specifically authorize any guardian or next-of-kin to file the petition and to require formal notice in conformity with rule 5.630(b). 1984 Revision: Paragraph (b) amended to conform to statute. Editorial changes and committee notes revised. Statutory References F.S. 744.477 Proceedings for removal....
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Amendments to Florida Prob. Rules, 807 So. 2d 622 (Fla. 2001).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 663, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 2009, 2001 WL 1194323

Fla. Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. § 744.477, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for removal of a guardian
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Bivins v. Rogers, 147 So. 3d 549 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2014 WL 940659, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 3460

...icial review pursuant to section 744.8715(1), Florida Statutes (2012), if the guardian is exceeding his powers under the annual guardianship plan and is not acting in the ward’s best interest, or to petition for removal of the guardian pursuant to section 744.477, Florida Statutes (2012)....
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Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

...Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty. § 733.619(2), (4), Fla. Stat. Individual liability of personal representative. § 733.814, Fla. Stat. Partition for purpose of distribution. § 744.474, Fla. Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. § 744.477, Fla....
...§ 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla. Stat. Notice of petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla....
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In Re: Amendments to Florida Prob. Rules (Fla. 2024).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty. § 733.619(2), (4), Fla. Stat. Individual liability of personal representative. § 733.814, Fla. Stat. Partition for purpose of distribution. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.474, Fla. Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. § 744.477, Fla....
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In Re Amend. to Florida Prob. Rules, 986 So. 2d 576 (Fla. 2008).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 542, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1242, 2008 WL 2686339

...Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty. § 733.619(2), (4), Fla. Stat. Individual liability of personal representative. § 733.814, Fla. Stat. Partition for purpose of distribution. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.474, Fla. Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. § 744.477, Fla....
...§ 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla. Stat. Notice of petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla....
...2008 Revision: Subdivision (e) added to include guardian advocates. Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 393.12, Fla. Stat. Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.474, Fla. Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. *599 § 744.477, Fla....
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In re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 948 So. 2d 735 (Fla. 2007).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 79, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 132, 2007 WL 268753

...§ 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla. Stat. Notice of petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla....
...1992 Revision: Citation form changes in committee notes. 2006 Revision: Requirement in (b) to serve minors deleted to conform to 2006 amendment to section 744.511, Florida Statutes. Statutory References § 744.474, Fla. Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. § 744.477, Fla....
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Foust v. Maldonado, 896 So. 2d 972 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005).

Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 4527, 2005 WL 735904

...We agree with Foust that the notice given and procedure employed at the June 8, 2004, hearing were inadequate to meet the requirements of law, including the statutory and rule procedures for guardian removal contained in Florida Probate Rule 5.660 and section 744.477, Florida Statutes (2003)....