(1) In a guardianship of property, when all property of the estate is in designated depositories under s. 69.031 and the only transactions that occur in that account are interest accrual, deposits from a settlement, or financial institution service charges, the guardian may elect to file an accounting consisting of:
(a) The original or a certified copy of the year-end statement of the ward’s account from the financial institution; and
(b) A statement by the guardian under penalty of perjury that the guardian has custody and control of the ward’s property as shown in the year-end statement.
(2) The accounting allowed by subsection (1) is in lieu of the accounting and auditing procedures under s. 744.3678(2). However, any interested party may seek judicial review as provided in s. 744.3685.
(3) The guardian need not be represented by an attorney in order to file the annual accounting allowed by subsection (1).
History.—s. 1, ch. 93-102; s. 18, ch. 2006-178; s. 44, ch. 2021-183.
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.