(1) Each guardian shall file with the court an initial guardianship report within 60 days after her or his letters of guardianship are signed. The initial guardianship report for a guardian of the property must consist of a verified inventory. The initial report for a guardian of the person must consist of an initial guardianship plan. The initial report shall be served on the ward, unless the ward is a minor under the age of 14 years or is totally incapacitated, and the attorney for the ward. Either the ward or the ward’s attorney may request a hearing concerning the adequacy of the report.
(2) Review of the initial guardianship report and representation of the ward during an objection thereto, if any, shall be the appointed attorney’s final official action on behalf of the ward. Thereafter, the court-appointed attorney is no longer obligated to represent the ward.
History.—s. 46, ch. 89-96; s. 30, ch. 90-271; s. 24, ch. 92-200; s. 23, ch. 95-401; s. 1085, ch. 97-102.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLIII - Domestic Relations
Part VI - Powers and Duties (Ss. 744.361-744.462)
744.361 - Powers and duties of guardian.
744.362 - Initial guardianship report.
744.363 - Initial guardianship plan.
744.367 - Duty to file annual guardianship report.
744.3675 - Annual guardianship plan.
744.3679 - Simplified accounting procedures in certain cases.
744.368 - Responsibilities of the clerk of the circuit court.
744.3685 - Order requiring guardianship report; contempt.
744.369 - Judicial review of guardianship reports.
744.371 - Relief to be granted.
744.3715 - Petition for interim judicial review.
744.372 - Judicial review of guardianships.
744.3725 - Procedure for extraordinary authority.
744.373 - Production of property.
744.3735 - Annual appearance of the guardian.
744.374 - Payments to guardian.
744.384 - Subsequently discovered or acquired property.
744.387 - Settlement of claims.
744.391 - Actions by and against guardian or ward.
744.394 - Suspension of statutes of limitations in favor of guardian.
744.397 - Application of income of property of ward.
744.421 - Petition for support of ward’s dependents.
744.441 - Powers of guardian upon court approval.
744.442 - Delegation of authority.
744.444 - Power of guardian without court approval.
744.446 - Conflicts of interest; prohibited activities; court approval; breach of fiduciary duty.
744.447 - Petition for authorization to act.
744.454 - Guardian forbidden to borrow or purchase; exceptions.
744.457 - Conveyance of various property rights by guardians of the property.
744.461 - Purchasers and lenders protected.
744.462 - Determination regarding alternatives to guardianship.