Florida Statutes
Part VIII - Veterans’ Guardianship (Ss. 744.602-744.653)
744.626 - Exemption of benefits from claims of creditors.


History.—s. 9, ch. 84-62; s. 48, ch. 93-268; s. 1121, ch. 97-102.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XLIII - Domestic Relations

Chapter 744 - Guardianship

Part VIII - Veterans’ Guardianship (Ss. 744.602-744.653)

744.602 - Short title; scope of part.

744.604 - Definitions.

744.607 - Secretary of Veterans Affairs as party in interest.

744.609 - Procedure for commitment of veteran to United States Department of Veterans Affairs hospital.

744.613 - Appointment of guardian for ward authorized.

744.616 - Petition for appointment of guardian.

744.617 - Notice by court of petition filed for appointment of guardian.

744.618 - Persons who may be appointed guardian.

744.619 - Bond of guardian.

744.621 - Inventory of ward’s property; guardian’s failure to file inventory; discharge; forfeiture of commissions.

744.622 - Guardian empowered to receive moneys due ward from the United States Government.

744.624 - Guardian’s application of estate funds for support and maintenance of person other than ward.

744.625 - Petition for support, or support and education, of ward’s dependents; payments of apportioned benefits prohibit contempt action against veteran.

744.626 - Exemption of benefits from claims of creditors.

744.627 - Investment of funds of estate by guardian.

744.631 - Guardian’s petition for authority to sell ward’s real estate; notice by publication; penalties.

744.634 - Guardian’s accounts, filing with court and certification to United States Department of Veterans Affairs; notice and hearing on accounts; failure to account.

744.637 - Certified copies of public records made available.

744.638 - Clerk of the circuit court; fees; duties.

744.639 - Attorney’s fee.

744.641 - Guardian’s compensation; bond premiums.

744.643 - Discharge of guardian of minor or incompetent ward.

744.646 - Final settlement of guardianship; notice required; guardian ad litem fee; papers required by United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

744.649 - Notice of appointment of general guardian; closing of veteran’s guardianship; transfer of responsibilities and penalties to general guardian.

744.652 - Construction and application of part.

744.653 - Annual guardianship report.