Florida Statute 744.521 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP

View Entire Chapter

F.S. 744.521

744.521 Termination of guardianship.—When a ward becomes sui juris or is restored to capacity, when the guardian has been unable to locate the ward through diligent search, or, for a guardian of the property, when the property subject to the guardianship has been exhausted, the guardian shall file a final report and receive his or her discharge. A guardian of the person is discharged without further proceeding upon filing a certified copy of the ward’s death certificate. The court may require proof of the removal of incapacity.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 4, ch. 86-120; s. 89, ch. 89-96; s. 63, ch. 90-271; s. 1110, ch. 97-102.

Note.—Created from former s. 746.12.

F.S. 744.521 on Google Scholar

F.S. 744.521 on Casetext

Amendments to 744.521

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 744.521

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 744.521.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 744.521

Total Results: 19

DEBORAH DUROSS GUIBORD v. GUARDIANSHIP OF KATHLEEN DUROSS FORD

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-05-18

Snippet: certified copy of the ward’s death certificate.” § 744.521, Fla. Stat. (2020); see also Fla. Prob. R. 5.680(a)

DEBORAH DUROSS GUIBORD v. GUARDIANSHIP OF KATHLEEN DUROSS FORD

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-03-02

Snippet: certified copy of the ward’s death certificate.” § 744.521, Fla. Stat. (2020); see also Fla. Prob. R. 5.680(a)

Romano v. Olshen

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-03-12

Citation: 153 So. 3d 912, 2014 WL 940700

Snippet: filing of the ward’s death certificate. See § 744.521, Fla. Stat. (2012); Fla. Prob. R. 5.680(a). The

Garrison v. Vance

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-01-02

Citation: 103 So. 3d 1041, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 62, 2013 WL 11736

Snippet: purposes”). . See generally §§ 744.33 l(6)(d), 744.521-.531, Fla. Stat. (2011); Fla. Prob. R. 5.670, 5

Sowden v. Brea

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-10-22

Citation: 47 So. 3d 341, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 16060, 2010 WL 4135857

Snippet: guardianship for any of the reasons set forth in s. 744.521, the guardian shall promptly file his or her final

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: 744.517, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for contempt. § 744.521, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship. § 744

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: 302, Florida Statutes.. Statutory References § 744.521, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship. § 744

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: 744.517, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for contempt. § 744.521, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship. § 744

Novotny v. Estate of Dantone

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-06-25

Citation: 848 So. 2d 398, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 9382, 2003 WL 21459551

Snippet: rather than the guardianship. Although section 744.521, Florida Statutes (1981) and Florida Rule of Probate

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: 744.517, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for contempt. § 744.521, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship. § 744

Weekes v. Sexton

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-10-18

Citation: 828 So. 2d 482, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 15174

Snippet: certified copy of the ward's death certificate." See § 744.521, Fla. Stat. (2000).

Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-10-03

Citation: 683 So. 2d 78, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 436, 1996 Fla. LEXIS 1713, 1996 WL 559880

Snippet: discharge of guardian. Statutory References 744.521, Fla.Stat. Termination of guardianship. 744.527

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: removal. *1326744.517, Fla.Stat. Proceedings for 744.521, Fla.Stat. Termination of guardianship. ⅞⅞⅛ 744

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: 744.511, Fla. Stat. Accounting upon removal. § 744.521, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship. § 744

In re Guardianship of Anderson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-09-26

Citation: 568 So. 2d 958, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 7447, 1990 WL 142521

Snippet: neither party pointed it out to the court, section 744.521, Florida Statutes (1987) providing for termination

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: F.S. 744.517 Proceedings for commitment. F.S. 744.521 Termination of guardianship. F.S. 744.524 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: F.S. 744.517 Proceedings for commitment. F.S. 744.521 Termination of guardianship. F.S. 744.524 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: F.S. 744.517 Proceedings for commitment. F.S. 744.521 Termination of guardianship. F.S. 744.524 Termination

Stabinski v. Meyer, Weiss, Rose, Arkin, Shampanier, Ziegler & Barash, P.A.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-10-18

Citation: 439 So. 2d 330, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 24592

Snippet: rather than the guardianship. Although section 744.521, Florida Statutes (1981) and Florida Rule of Probate