The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP

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F.S. 744.531

744.531 Order of discharge.—If the court is satisfied that the guardian has faithfully discharged her or his duties, has rendered a complete and accurate final report, and, in the case of a guardian of the property, has delivered the property of the ward to the person entitled, and that the interest of the ward is protected, the court shall enter an order of discharge. The discharge shall operate as a release from the duties of the guardianship and as a bar to any action against the guardian or the guardian’s surety unless the action is commenced within 3 years after the date of the order.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 93, ch. 89-96; s. 67, ch. 90-271; s. 1113, ch. 97-102.

Note.—Created from former s. 746.14.

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Amendments to 744.531

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 744.531

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 744.531.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 200 So. 3d 761 (Fla. 2016)

. . . . § 744.531, Fla. Stat. Order of discharge. Rule References [No Change] RULE 5.710. . . .

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

. . . See § 744.531, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

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

. . . . § 744.531, Fla. Stat. Order of discharge. Rule References Fla. Prob. . . . (b) — (g) [No Change] Committee Notes Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements sections 744.527 and 744.531 . . . Discharge of guardian named as personal representative. § 744.531, Fla. Stat. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 959 So. 2d 1170 (Fla. 2007)

. . . . § 744.531, Fla. Stat. Order of discharge. Rule References [NO CHANGE] RULE 5.697. . . .

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 . . . Discharge of guardian named as personal representative. § 744.531, Fla. Stat. . . .

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

. . . . § 744.531, Fla. Stat. Order of discharge. § 744.534, Fla. Stat. . . .

In MONTANEZ, DIDIEGO, v. CROCKETT, FRANKLIN CHASEN, P. A., 687 So. 2d 943 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . . § 744.531, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

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

. . . . § 744.531, Fla.Stat. Order of discharge. . . . Committee Notes Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements sections 744.-527 and 744.531, Florida Statutes . . . Discharge of guardian named as personal representative. § 744.531, Fla.Stat. . . .

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

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

. . . Committee Notes Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements F.S. 744.527 and F.S. 744.531, and also requires . . .

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

. . . Committee Notes 1975 Revision: Implements F.S. 744.527 and F.S. 744.531, and also requires the guardian . . .

In ESTATE OF ZALOUDEK,, 407 So. 2d 317 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . 746.14, Florida Statutes (1973), in existence at the time of the guardian’s discharge (now Section 744.531 . . .