Florida Statutes
Part VI - Powers and Duties (Ss. 744.361-744.462)
744.451 - Order.


(1) If a sale or mortgage is authorized, the order shall describe the property, and
(a) If the property is authorized for sale at private sale, the order shall fix the price and the terms of sale.
(b) If the sale is to be public, the order shall state that the sale shall be made to the highest bidder and the court reserves the right to reject all bids.

(2) An order for any other act permitted under s. 744.441 or s. 744.446 shall describe the permitted act and authorize the guardian to perform it.
History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 24, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 77, ch. 89-96.
Note.—Created from former s. 745.09.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XLIII - Domestic Relations

Chapter 744 - Guardianship

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.

744.365 - Verified inventory.

744.367 - Duty to file annual guardianship report.

744.3675 - Annual guardianship plan.

744.3678 - Annual accounting.

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.

744.3701 - Confidentiality.

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.

744.381 - Appraisals.

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.

744.451 - Order.

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.