Florida Statute 744.517 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP

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F.S. 744.517

744.517 Proceedings for contempt.—If a removed guardian of the property fails to file a true, complete, and final accounting of his or her guardianship; to turn over to his or her successor or to the ward all the property of his or her ward and copies of all records that are in his or her control and that concern the ward; or to pay over to the successor guardian of the property or to the ward all money due the ward by him or her, the court shall issue a show cause order. If cause is shown for the default, the court shall set a reasonable time within which to comply, and, on failure to comply with this or any subsequent order, the removed guardian may be held in contempt. Proceedings for contempt may be instituted by the court, by any interested person, including the ward, or by a successor guardian.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 88, ch. 89-96; s. 62, ch. 90-271; s. 1109, ch. 97-102.

Note.—Created from former ss. 746.07, 746.08.

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Amendments to 744.517

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 744.517

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 744.517.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 744.517

Total Results: 12

In Re Amend. to Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-07-10

Citation: 986 So. 2d 576, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 542, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1242, 2008 WL 2686339

Snippet: 744.511, Fla. Stat. Accounting upon removal. § 744.517, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for contempt. § 744.521

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-02-01

Citation: 948 So. 2d 735, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 79, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 132, 2007 WL 268753

Snippet: Fla. Stat. Surrender of property upon removal. § 744.517, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for contempt. Rule References

Amend. to Rules of App. Proc., Civ. Proc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-09-30

Citation: 887 So. 2d 1090, 2004 WL 2201732

Snippet: 744.511, Fla. Stat. Accounting upon removal. § 744.517, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for contempt. § 744.521

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-06-19

Citation: 848 So. 2d 1069, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

Snippet: 744.511, Fla. Stat. Accounting upon removal. § 744.517, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for contempt. § 744.521

Wright v. State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-02-21

Citation: 668 So. 2d 661, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 1517, 1996 WL 71370

Snippet: within 20 days after his removal_” Id. Section 744.517, Florida Statutes, provides for contempt proceedings

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-09-24

Citation: 607 So. 2d 1306, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1622, 1992 WL 249483

Snippet: Fla.Stat. Surrender of property upon removal. § 744.517, Fla.Stat. Proceedings for contempt. Rule References

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-08-22

Citation: 584 So. 2d 964, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 557, 1991 Fla. LEXIS 1335, 1991 WL 169366

Snippet: Fla. Stat. Surrender of property upon removal. § 744.517, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for contempt. Rule References

Florida Bar

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-09-29

Citation: 537 So. 2d 500, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1463, 1988 WL 143178

Snippet: guardian. F.S. 744.511 Accounting upon removal. F.S. 744.517 Proceedings for commitment. F.S. 744.521 Termination

Florida Bar

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-09-29

Citation: 531 So. 2d 1261, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1475, 1988 WL 53983

Snippet: guardian. F.S. 744.511 Accounting upon removal. F.S. 744.517 Proceedings for commitment. F.S. 744.521 Termination

Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-09-13

Citation: 458 So. 2d 1079, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 401, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3390

Snippet: guardian. F.S. 744.511 Accounting upon removal. F.S. 744.517 Proceedings for commitment. F.S. 744.521 Termination

Florida Bar

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-09-04

Citation: 387 So. 2d 949, 1980 Fla. LEXIS 4351

Snippet: FGL 744.477, FGL 744.511, FGL 744.514, and FGL 744.517, with editorial changes and additional provisions

In re Supplemental Petition for Changes in the Florida Rules of Probate & Guardianship Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1977-03-31

Citation: 344 So. 2d 828, 1977 Fla. LEXIS 3890

Snippet: FGL 744.477, FGL 744.511, FGL 744.514, and FGL 744.-517, with editorial changes and additional provisions