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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP
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F.S. 744.527
744.527 Final reports and application for discharge; hearing.
(1) When the court terminates the guardianship for any of the reasons set forth in s. 744.521, the guardian shall promptly file his or her final report. If the ward has died, the guardian must file a final report with the court no later than 45 days after he or she has been served with letters of administration or letters of curatorship. If no objections are filed and if it appears that the guardian has made full and complete distribution to the person entitled and has otherwise faithfully discharged his or her duties, the court shall approve the final report. If objections are filed, the court shall conduct a hearing in the same manner as provided for a hearing on objections to annual guardianship reports.
(2) The guardian applying for discharge may retain from the funds in his or her possession a sufficient amount to pay the final costs of administration, including guardian and attorney’s fees regardless of the death of the ward, accruing between the filing of his or her final returns and the order of discharge.
History.s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 91, ch. 89-96; s. 65, ch. 90-271; s. 1112, ch. 97-102; s. 25, ch. 2006-178.
Note.Created from former s. 746.13.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 744.527
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BIVINS, v. GUARDIANSHIP OF BIVINS, 223 So. 3d 1006 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . .”- § 744.527(2), Fla. Stat. (2016). In Romano v. . . . However, section 744.527(2), Florida Statutes, provides that the guardianship may retain funds to pay . . .

ROMANO, D. v. OLSHEN, v. P. L. v. D., 153 So. 3d 912 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . post-death obligations, the Guardian retained “possession” of the account within the meaning of section 744.527 . . . of the ward, accruing between the filing of his or her final returns and the order of discharge.” § 744.527 . . .

K. SOWDEN, Jr. M. v. BREA,, 47 So. 3d 341 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Specifically, the court held that upon the ward’s death, the only proceedings authorized under section 744.527 . . . Section 744.527(1) provides: When the court terminates the guardianship for any of the reasons set forth . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 986 So. 2d 576 (Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 744.527, Fla. Stat. Final reports and applications for discharge; hearing. Rule References Fla. . . . Termination of guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. § 744.527(1), Fla. Stat. . . . (b) — (g) [No Change] Committee Notes Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements sections 744.527 and 744.531 . . . Committee notes revised. 2006 Revision: Subdivision (c) amended to conform to 2006 amendments to section 744.527 . . . Termination of guardianship. § 744.527, Fla. Stat. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 948 So. 2d 735 (Fla. 2007)

. . . Committee Notes Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements sections 744.527 and 744.531, Florida Statutes . . . Committee notes revised. 2006 Revision: Subdivision (c) amended to conform to 2006 amendments to section 744.527 . . . Termination of guardianship. § 744.527, Fla. Stat. . . .

F. HAYES, Jr. v. GUARDIANSHIP OF E. THOMPSON,, 952 So. 2d 498 (Fla. 2006)

. . . . § 744.527(1), Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, THE FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE, THE FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE, AND THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 887 So. 2d 1090 (Fla. 2004)

. . . . § 744.527, Fla. Stat. Final reports and applications for discharge; hearing. Rule References Fla. . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003)

. . . . § 744.527, Fla. Stat. Final reports and applications for discharge; hearing. Rule References Fla. . . . Termination of guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. § 744.527(1), Fla. Stat. . . . Committee Notes Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements sections 744.527 and 744.581, Florida Statutes . . . Termination of guardianship. § 744.527, Fla. Stat. . . .

In GUARDIANSHIP OF JENSEN, L. v. C. Jr., 834 So. 2d 376 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . See § 744.527, 534, Fla. Stat. (2001). . . .

BATZLE, v. BARASO, Jr., 776 So. 2d 1107 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . merely to allow her more time to complete her final guardianship accounting as required by section 744.527 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 683 So. 2d 78 (Fla. 1996)

. . . Committee Notes Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements sections 744.527 and 744.5B1, Florida Statutes . . . Termination of guardianship. § 744.527, Fla.Stat. . . .

MIDLAND NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST, v. COMERICA TRUST COMPANY OF FLORIDA, N. A. In GUARDIANSHIP OF GEORGE, COMERICA TRUST COMPANY OF FLORIDA, N. A. Co. v. MARCHESE, 616 So. 2d 1081 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Rules, does no more nor less than provide the mechanism to carry out the statutory scheme of section 744.527 . . . Since the rule in its version immediately preceding October 1, 1991 and section 744.527(2), Florida Statutes . . . The order construed section 744.527(2) Florida Statutes (1991), to permit the guardian to retain only . . . version of rule 5.680, final accounting in the prior version of rule 5.680, and final returns in section 744.527 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 607 So. 2d 1306 (Fla. 1992)

. . . Termination of guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. ⅜⅝§ 744.527, Fla.Stat. . . . Termination of guardianship. § 744.527, Fla.Stat. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 584 So. 2d 964 (Fla. 1991)

. . . . § 744.527(1), Fla.Stat. . . . Termination of guardianship. § 744.527, Fla.Stat. . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR. In Re RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 537 So. 2d 500 (Fla. 1988)

. . . F.S. 744.527 Final returns and applications for discharge; hearing. RULE 5.160. . . . Committee Notes Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements F.S. 744.527 and F.S. 744.531, and also requires . . . F.S. 744.527 Final returns and application for discharge; hearing. . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR. In Re RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 531 So. 2d 1261 (Fla. 1988)

. . . F.S. 744.527 Final returns and applications for discharge; hearing. RULE 5.160. . . . Committee Notes 1975 Revision: Implements F.S. 744.527 and F.S. 744.531, and also requires the guardian . . . F.S. 744.527 Final returns and application for discharge; hearing. . . .

N. WELLS, Jr. v. WELLS,, 523 So. 2d 170 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Section 744.527(1), Florida Statutes, clearly provides that if any objections are filed pertaining to . . . Since, contrary to Section 744.527(1), Florida Statutes, no hearing was held on the issue, any adjudication . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR RE AMENDMENT TO RULES- PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP, 458 So. 2d 1079 (Fla. 1984)

. . . F.S. 744.527 Final returns and application for discharge; hearing. Rule 5.160. . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR. In SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION FOR CHANGES IN FLORIDA RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 344 So. 2d 828 (Fla. 1977)

. . . Implements FGL 744.527 and FGL 744.-531, and also requires the guardian applying for discharge to do . . .