Florida Statute 744.527 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

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

Level: Degree
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Cases Citing Statute 744.527

Total Results: 20

DEBORAH DUROSS GUIBORD v. GUARDIANSHIP OF KATHLEEN DUROSS FORD

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

Snippet: final returns and the order of discharge.” § 744.527(2), Fla. Stat. (2012); Fla. Prob. R. 5.680(b)(3)

DEBORAH DUROSS GUIBORD v. GUARDIANSHIP OF KATHLEEN DUROSS FORD

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

Snippet: final returns and the order of discharge.” § 744.527(2), Fla. Stat. (2012); Fla. Prob. R. 5.680(b)(3)

Bivins v. Guardianship of Bivins

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-05-10

Citation: 223 So. 3d 1006, 2017 WL 1908386, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 6559

Snippet: final returns and the order of discharge.”- § 744.527(2), Fla. Stat. (2016). In Romano v. Olshen, 153

Romano v. Olshen

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

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

Snippet: “possession” of the account within the meaning of section 744.527(2) for the purpose of winding up the guardianship

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: the only proceedings authorized under section 744.527(1), Florida Statutes (2008),[2] were the consideration

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: guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. § 744.527, Fla. Stat. Final reports and applications for

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: Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements sections 744.527 and 744.531, Florida Statutes, and also requires

Hayes v. Guardianship of Thompson

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-11-09

Citation: 952 So. 2d 498, 2006 WL 3228916

Snippet: on objections to annual guardianship reports. § 744.527(1), Fla. Stat. (2006). In determining whether the

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: guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. § 744.527, Fla. Stat. Final reports and applications for

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: guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. § 744.527, Fla. Stat. Final reports and applications for

Shappell v. Williams

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-01-15

Citation: 834 So. 2d 376, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 205

Snippet: obtain a discharge in the guardianship case. See § 744.527, 534, Fla. Stat. (2001).

Batzle v. Baraso

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-02-09

Citation: 776 So. 2d 1107, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 1252, 2001 WL 108889

Snippet: guardianship accounting as required by section 744.527, Florida Statutes. Any harm done, argues Baraso

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: Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements sections 744.527 and 744.531, Florida Statutes, and also requires

MIDLAND NAT. BANK AND TRUST v. Comerica Trust Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-04-07

Citation: 616 So. 2d 1081, 1993 WL 100186

Snippet: mechanism to carry out the statutory scheme of section 744.527, Florida Statutes (1991).[5] The language of subsection

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: guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. ⅜⅝§ 744.527, Fla.Stat. Final retur-nsre-ports and applications

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: guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. § 744.527(1), Fla. Stat. Final reports and application for

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: guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. F.S. 744.527 Final returns and applications for discharge; hearing

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: guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. F.S. 744.527 Final returns and applications for discharge; hearing

Wells v. Wells

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-03-25

Citation: 523 So. 2d 170, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 765, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 1326, 1988 WL 27806

Snippet: together with interest accrued thereon. Section 744.527(1), Florida Statutes, clearly provides that if

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: guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. F.S. 744.527 Final returns and application for discharge; hearing