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Chapter 741 - Marriage; Domestic Violence
741.01 - County Court Judge or Clerk of the Circuit Court to Issue Marriage License; Fee. - (1) Every marriage license shall be issued by a county...
741.011 - Installment Payments. - History.—s. 3, ch. 94-222; s. 12, ch. 2017-233.
741.02 - Additional Fee. - History.—s. 1, ch. 11869, 1927; CGL 5851; s. 7, ch....
741.03 - County Court Judge or Clerk of the Circuit Court Not to Send Out Marriage License Signed in Blank. - History.—s. 1, ch. 7828, 1919; CGL 5849; s. 28, ch....
741.0305 - Marriage Fee Reduction for Completion of Premarital Preparation Course. - (1) A man and a woman who intend to apply...
741.0306 - Creation of a Family Law Handbook. - (1) Based upon their willingness to undertake this project, there...
741.04 - Issuance of Marriage License. - (1) A county court judge or clerk of the circuit...
741.041 - Marriage License Application Valid for 60 Days. - History.—s. 2, ch. 77-139; s. 279, ch. 79-400; s. 113,...
741.05 - Penalty for Violation of S. 741.03 or S. 741.04(2). - History.—s. 3, ch. 7828, 1919; CGL 7517; s. 692, ch....
741.07 - Persons Authorized to Solemnize Matrimony. - (1) All regularly ordained ministers of the gospel or elders...
741.08 - Marriage Not to Be Solemnized Without a License. - History.—ss. 2, 3, Nov. 2, 1829; s. 1, ch. 3890,...
741.09 - Record of License and Certificate. - History.—s. 3, Nov. 2, 1829; s. 1, ch. 3890, 1889;...
741.10 - Proof of Marriage Where No Certificate Available. - History.—s. 1, ch. 3126, 1879; RS 2059; GS 2578; RGS...
741.21 - Incestuous Marriages Prohibited. - History.—RS 2602; GS 3525; RGS 5415; CGL 7558.
741.211 - Common-Law Marriages Void. - History.—s. 1, ch. 67-571.
741.212 - Marriages Between Persons of the Same Sex. - (1) Marriages between persons of the same sex entered into...
741.23 - Husband Not Liable for Wife’s Torts. - History.—s. 1, ch. 26829, 1951.
741.235 - Doctrine of Interspousal Tort Immunity Abrogated. - History.—s. 1, ch. 85-328.
741.24 - Civil Action Against Parents; Willful Destruction or Theft of Property by Minor. - (1) Any municipal corporation, county, school district, or department of...
741.28 - Domestic Violence; Definitions. - (1) “Department” means the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. (2)...
741.281 - Court to Order Batterers’ Intervention Program Attendance. - History.—s. 19, ch. 95-195; s. 2, ch. 96-392; s. 8,...
741.283 - Minimum Term of Imprisonment for Domestic Violence. - (1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), if a person...
741.29 - Domestic Violence; Investigation of Incidents; Notice to Victims of Legal Rights and Remedies; Reporting. - (1) Any law enforcement officer who investigates an alleged incident...
741.2901 - Domestic Violence Cases; Prosecutors; Legislative Intent; Investigation; Duty of Circuits; First Appearance. - (1) Each state attorney shall develop special units or assign...
741.2902 - Domestic Violence; Legislative Intent With Respect to Judiciary’s Role. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature, with respect...
741.30 - Domestic Violence; Injunction; Powers and Duties of Court and Clerk; Petition; Notice and Hearing; Temporary Injunction; Issuance of Injunction; Statewide Verification System; Enforcement; Public Records Exemption. - (1) There is created a cause of action for an...
741.31 - Violation of an Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence. - (1) In the event of a violation of the injunction...
741.313 - Unlawful Action Against Employees Seeking Protection. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Domestic...
741.315 - Recognition of Foreign Protection Orders. - (1) As used in this section, the term “court of...
741.316 - Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams; Definition; Membership; Duties. - (1) As used in this section, the term “domestic violence...
741.3165 - Certain Information Exempt From Disclosure. - (1)(a) Any information that is confidential or exempt from s....
741.32 - Batterers’ Intervention Programs. - History.—s. 16, ch. 95-195; s. 37, ch. 96-312; s. 280,...
741.325 - Requirements for Batterers’ Intervention Programs. - (1) A batterers’ intervention program must meet the following requirements:...
741.327 - Certification and Monitoring of Batterers’ Intervention Programs; Rules. - (1) Pursuant to s. 741.32, the Department of Children and...
741.401 - Legislative Findings; Purpose. - History.—s. 1, ch. 98-404.
741.402 - Definitions; Ss. 741.401-741.409. - (1) “Address” means a residential street address, school address, or...
741.403 - Address Confidentiality Program; Application; Certification. - (1) An adult person, a parent or guardian acting on...
741.404 - Certification Cancellation. - (1) If the program participant obtains a name change, he...
741.405 - Agency Use of Designated Address. - (1) A program participant may request that state and local...
741.406 - Voting by Program Participant; Use of Designated Address by Supervisor of Elections. - History.—s. 6, ch. 98-404; s. 1, ch. 2003-185; s. 42,...
741.408 - Assistance for Program Applicants. - History.—s. 8, ch. 98-404.
741.409 - Adoption of Rules. - History.—s. 9, ch. 98-404.
741.465 - Public Records Exemption for the Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic Violence. - (1) The addresses, corresponding telephone numbers, and social security numbers...
741.4651 - Public Records Exemption; Victims of Stalking or Aggravated Stalking. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2010-115; s. 11, ch. 2013-15; s. 1,...
Chapter 742 - Determination of Parentage
742.011 - Determination of Paternity Proceedings; Jurisdiction. - History.—s. 1, ch. 26949, 1951; s. 5, ch. 75-166; s....
742.021 - Venue, Process, Complaint. - (1) The proceedings must be in the circuit court of...
742.031 - Hearings; Court Orders for Support, Hospital Expenses, and Attorney’s Fee. - (1) Hearings for the purpose of establishing or refuting the...
742.032 - Filing of Location Information. - (1) Beginning July 1, 1997, each party to any paternity...
742.045 - Attorney’s Fees, Suit Money, and Costs. - History.—s. 7, ch. 91-246; s. 7, ch. 93-188; s. 17,...
742.06 - Jurisdiction Retained for Future Orders. - History.—s. 5, ch. 26949, 1951.
742.07 - Effect of Adoption. - History.—s. 6, ch. 26949, 1951.
742.08 - Default of Support Payments. - History.—s. 7, ch. 26949, 1951; s. 27, ch. 92-138; s....
742.09 - Publishing Names; Penalty. - History.—s. 8, ch. 26949, 1951; s. 697, ch. 71-136; s....
742.091 - Marriage of Parents. - History.—s. 1, ch. 57-267; s. 6, ch. 75-166; s. 4,...
742.10 - Establishment of Paternity for Children Born Out of Wedlock. - (1) Except as provided in chapters 39 and 63, this...
742.105 - Effect of a Determination of Paternity From a Foreign Jurisdiction. - History.—s. 9, ch. 94-318; s. 71, ch. 97-170.
742.107 - Determining Paternity of Child With Mother Under 16 Years of Age When Impregnated. - (1) The Legislature intends to facilitate the criminal prosecution of...
742.108 - Criminal Penalties for False Statements of Paternity. - History.—s. 6, ch. 96-215.
742.11 - Presumed Status of Child Conceived by Means of Artificial or in Vitro Insemination or Donated Eggs or Preembryos. - (1) Except in the case of gestational surrogacy, any child...
742.12 - Scientific Testing to Determine Paternity. - (1) In any proceeding to establish paternity, the court on...
742.13 - Definitions. - (1) “Assisted reproductive technology” means those procreative procedures which involve...
742.14 - Donation of Eggs, Sperm, or Preembryos. - History.—s. 2, ch. 93-237; s. 83, ch. 2016-10.
742.15 - Gestational Surrogacy Contract. - (1) Prior to engaging in gestational surrogacy, a binding and...
742.16 - Expedited Affirmation of Parental Status for Gestational Surrogacy. - (1) Within 3 days after the birth of a child...
742.17 - Disposition of Eggs, Sperm, or Preembryos; Rights of Inheritance. - (1) Absent a written agreement, any remaining eggs or sperm...
742.18 - Disestablishment of Paternity or Termination of Child Support Obligation. - (1) This section establishes circumstances under which a male may...
Chapter 743 - Disability of Nonage of Minors Removed
743.01 - Removal of Disabilities of Married Minors. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 7364, 1917; RGS 3962, 3963; s....
743.015 - Disabilities of Nonage; Removal. - (1) A circuit court has jurisdiction to remove the disabilities...
743.04 - Removal of Disabilities of Persons Entitled to Benefits Under the “Home, Farm and Business Loans act.” - History.—s. 1, ch. 23873, 1947; s. 24, ch. 69-353; s....
743.044 - Removal of Disabilities of Minors; Executing Agreements for Depository Financial Services. - History.—s. 4, ch. 2007-147.
743.045 - Removal of Disabilities of Minors; Executing Contracts for a Residential Lease. - History.—s. 14, ch. 2006-194; s. 288, ch. 2014-19.
743.046 - Removal of Disabilities of Minors; Executing Agreements for Utility Services. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2008-122; s. 289, ch. 2014-19.
743.047 - Removal of Disabilities of Minors; Executing Agreements for Motor Vehicle Insurance. - History.—s. 3, ch. 2014-166.
743.05 - Removal of Disabilities of Minors; Borrowing Money for Educational Purposes. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-268; s. 1, ch. 69-105; s. 2,...
743.06 - Removal of Disabilities of Minors; Donation of Blood Without Parental Consent. - History.—s. 1, ch. 70-430; s. 1, ch. 76-13; s. 1065,...
743.064 - Emergency Medical Care or Treatment to Minors Without Parental Consent. - (1) The absence of parental consent notwithstanding, a physician licensed...
743.0645 - Other Persons Who May Consent to Medical Care or Treatment of a Minor. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Blood...
743.065 - Unwed Pregnant Minor or Minor Mother; Consent to Medical Services for Minor or Minor’s Child Valid. - (1) An unwed pregnant minor may consent to the performance...
743.066 - Removal of Disability of Minors Adjudicated as Adults. - History.—s. 1, ch. 81-90.
743.067 - Certified Unaccompanied Homeless Youths. - (1) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, an “unaccompanied homeless youth”...
743.07 - Rights, Privileges, and Obligations of Persons 18 Years of Age or Older. - (1) The disability of nonage is hereby removed for all...
743.08 - Removal of Disabilities of Minors; Artistic or Creative Services; Professional Sports Contracts; Judicial Approval. - (1) A contract made by a minor or made by...
743.09 - Removal of Disabilities of Minors; Artistic or Creative Services; Professional Sports Contracts; Procedure for Court Approval; Appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem. - (1)(a) A proceeding for the approval of a contract described...
743.095 - Removal of Disabilities of Minors; Artistic or Creative Services; Professional Sports Contracts; Guardianship of the Property. - (1)(a) The court may withhold its approval of the contract...
Chapter 744 - Guardianship
Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 744.101-744.1098)
744.101 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 1, ch. 89-96. Note.—Created from...
744.1012 - Legislative intent. - (1) Adjudicating a person totally incapacitated and in need of...
744.102 - Definitions. - (1) “Attorney for the alleged incapacitated person” means an attorney...
744.1025 - Additional definitions. - History.—s. 2, ch. 79-221; s. 5, ch. 89-96.
744.104 - Verification of documents. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 2, ch. 75-222; s. 7,...
744.105 - Costs. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 8, ch. 89-96; s. 3,...
744.106 - Notice. - History.—s. 4, ch. 75-222; s. 9, ch. 89-96; s. 65,...
744.107 - Court monitors. - (1) The court may, upon inquiry from any interested person...
744.1075 - Emergency court monitor. - (1)(a) A court, upon inquiry from any interested person or...
744.1076 - Court orders appointing court monitors and emergency court monitors; reports of court monitors; orders finding no probable cause; public records exemptions. - (1)(a) The order of any court appointing a court monitor...
744.108 - Guardian and attorney fees and expenses. - (1) A guardian, or an attorney who has rendered services...
744.109 - Records. - (1) All hearings on appointment of a guardian; adjudication of...
744.1095 - Hearings. - (1) Remain silent and refuse to testify at the hearing....
744.1096 - Domicile of ward. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 5, ch. 75-222; s. 14,...
744.1097 - Venue. - (1) The venue in proceedings for declaration of incapacity shall...
744.1098 - Change of ward’s residence. - (1) PRIOR COURT APPROVAL REQUIRED.—A guardian who has power pursuant...
Part II - Public and Professional Guardians (Ss. 744.2001-744.2112)
744.2001 - Office of Public and Professional Guardians. - (1) The Secretary of Elderly Affairs shall appoint the executive...
744.2002 - Professional guardian registration. - (1) A professional guardian must register with the Office of...
744.2003 - Regulation of professional guardians; application; bond required; educational requirements. - (1) The provisions of this section are in addition to...
744.2004 - Complaints; disciplinary proceedings; penalties; enforcement. - (1) By October 1, 2016, the Office of Public and...
744.20041 - Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. - (1) The following acts by a professional guardian shall constitute...
744.2005 - Order of appointment. - (1) The court may hear testimony on the question of...
744.2006 - Office of Public and Professional Guardians; appointment, notification. - (1) The executive director of the Office of Public and...
744.2007 - Powers and duties. - (1) A public guardian may serve as a guardian of...
744.2008 - Costs of public guardian. - (1) All costs of administration shall be paid from the...
744.2009 - Preparation of budget. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-120; s. 101, ch. 89-96; s. 6,...
744.2101 - Procedures and rules. - (1) Formulate and adopt necessary procedures to assure the efficient...
744.2102 - Surety bond. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-120; s. 104, ch. 89-96; s. 1128,...
744.2103 - Reports and standards. - (1) The public guardian shall keep and maintain proper financial,...
744.21031 - Public records exemption. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2018-16.
744.2104 - Access to records by the Office of Public and Professional Guardians; confidentiality. - (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,...
744.2105 - Direct-support organization; definition; use of property; board of directors; audit; dissolution. - (1) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term “direct-support organization”...
744.2106 - Joining Forces for Public Guardianship grant program; purpose. - (1) The Office of Public and Professional Guardians may distribute...
744.2107 - Program administration; duties of the Office of Public and Professional Guardians. - (1) Publicize the availability of grant funds to entities that...
744.2108 - Eligibility. - (1) Any person or organization that has not been awarded...
744.2109 - Grant application requirements; review criteria; awards process. - (1) A grant application must contain: (a) The specific amount...
744.2111 - Confidentiality. - (1) A complaint and any information held by the Department...
744.2112 - Guardianship information and transparency. - (1) The Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation and the...
Part III - Types of Guardianship (Ss. 744.301-744.3085)
744.301 - Natural guardians. - (1) The parents jointly are the natural guardians of their...
744.3021 - Guardians of minors. - (1) Except as provided in subsection (4), upon petition of...
744.3025 - Claims of minors. - (1)(a) The court may appoint a guardian ad litem to...
744.3031 - Emergency temporary guardianship. - (1) A court, prior to appointment of a guardian but...
744.304 - Standby guardianship. - (1) Upon a petition by the natural guardians or a...
744.3045 - Preneed guardian. - (1) A competent adult may name a preneed guardian by...
744.3046 - Preneed guardian for minor. - (1) Both parents, natural or adoptive, if living, or the...
744.306 - Foreign guardians. - (1) When the residence of a ward of a foreign...
744.307 - Foreign guardian may manage the property of nonresident ward. - (1) A guardian of the property of a nonresident ward,...
744.308 - Resident guardian of the property of nonresident ward. - (1) The court may appoint a person qualified under s....
744.3085 - Guardian advocates. - History.—s. 11, ch. 2004-260.
Part IV - Guardians (Ss. 744.309-744.3145)
744.309 - Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. - (1) RESIDENT.— (a) Any resident of this state who is...
744.3115 - Advance directives for health care. - History.—s. 6, ch. 92-199; s. 1, ch. 94-183; s. 7,...
744.312 - Considerations in appointment of guardian. - (1) If the person designated is qualified to serve pursuant...
744.3125 - Application for appointment. - (1) Every prospective guardian must complete an application for appointment...
744.3135 - Credit and criminal investigation. - (1) The court shall require all guardians who are seeking...
744.3145 - Guardian education requirements. - (1) Each ward is entitled to a guardian competent to...
Part V - Adjudication of Incapacity and Appointment of Guardians (Ss. 744.3201-744.359)
744.3201 - Petition to determine incapacity. - (1) A petition to determine incapacity of a person may...
744.3203 - Suspension of power of attorney before incapacity determination. - (1) At any time during proceedings to determine incapacity but...
744.3215 - Rights of persons determined incapacitated. - (1) A person who has been determined to be incapacitated...
744.331 - Procedures to determine incapacity. - (1) NOTICE OF PETITION TO DETERMINE INCAPACITY.—Notice of the filing...
744.334 - Petition for appointment of guardian or professional guardian; contents. - (1) Every petition for the appointment of a guardian shall...
744.3371 - Notice of petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. - (1) When the petition for appointment of a guardian for...
744.341 - Voluntary guardianship. - (1) Without adjudication of incapacity, the court shall appoint a...
744.342 - Minors; guardianship. - History.—s. 71, ch. 90-271.
744.345 - Letters of guardianship. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 12, ch. 75-222; s. 28,...
744.347 - Oath of guardian. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 19, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.351 - Bond of guardian. - (1) Before exercising his or her authority as guardian, every...
744.354 - Validity of bond. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 19, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.357 - Liability of surety. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 19, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.358 - Liability of a guardian. - (1) A guardian is not liable, solely because of the...
744.359 - Abuse, neglect, or exploitation by a guardian. - (1) A guardian may not abuse, neglect, or exploit a...
Part VI - Powers and Duties (Ss. 744.361-744.462)
744.361 - Powers and duties of guardian. - (1) The guardian of an incapacitated person is a fiduciary...
744.362 - Initial guardianship report. - (1) Each guardian shall file with the court an initial...
744.363 - Initial guardianship plan. - (1) The initial guardianship plan shall include all of the...
744.365 - Verified inventory. - (1) FILING.—A guardian of the property shall file a verified...
744.367 - Duty to file annual guardianship report. - (1) Unless the court requires filing on a calendar-year basis,...
744.3675 - Annual guardianship plan. - (1) Each plan for an adult ward must, if applicable,...
744.3678 - Annual accounting. - (1) Each guardian of the property must file an annual...
744.3679 - Simplified accounting procedures in certain cases. - (1) In a guardianship of property, when all property of...
744.368 - Responsibilities of the clerk of the circuit court. - (1) In addition to the duty to serve as the...
744.3685 - Order requiring guardianship report; contempt. - (1) If a guardian fails to file the guardianship report,...
744.369 - Judicial review of guardianship reports. - (1) The court shall review the initial guardianship report within...
744.3701 - Confidentiality. - (1) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, upon a showing...
744.371 - Relief to be granted. - (1) The condition of the ward requires further examination; (2)...
744.3715 - Petition for interim judicial review. - (1) At any time, any interested person, including the ward,...
744.372 - Judicial review of guardianships. - (1) If an objection to the terms of the guardianship...
744.3725 - Procedure for extraordinary authority. - (1) Appoint an independent attorney to act on the incapacitated...
744.373 - Production of property. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 17, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.3735 - Annual appearance of the guardian. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 17, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.374 - Payments to guardian. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 6, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.381 - Appraisals. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 61, ch. 89-96; s. 46,...
744.384 - Subsequently discovered or acquired property. - (1) If a plenary guardian of the property of the...
744.387 - Settlement of claims. - (1) When a settlement of any claim by or against...
744.391 - Actions by and against guardian or ward. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 64, ch. 89-96; s. 1097,...
744.394 - Suspension of statutes of limitations in favor of guardian. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 16, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.397 - Application of income of property of ward. - (1) The court may authorize the guardian of the property...
744.421 - Petition for support of ward’s dependents. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 16, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.441 - Powers of guardian upon court approval. - (1) A plenary guardian of the property, or a limited...
744.442 - Delegation of authority. - (1) A guardian may designate a surrogate guardian to exercise...
744.444 - Power of guardian without court approval. - (1) Retain assets owned by the ward. (2) Receive assets...
744.446 - Conflicts of interest; prohibited activities; court approval; breach of fiduciary duty. - (1) It is essential to the proper conduct and management...
744.447 - Petition for authorization to act. - (1) Application for authorization to perform, or confirmation of, any...
744.451 - Order. - (1) If a sale or mortgage is authorized, the order...
744.454 - Guardian forbidden to borrow or purchase; exceptions. - (1) A court by written order authorizes the sale or...
744.457 - Conveyance of various property rights by guardians of the property. - (1)(a) All legal or equitable interests in property owned as...
744.461 - Purchasers and lenders protected. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 24, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.462 - Determination regarding alternatives to guardianship. - History.—s. 6, ch. 2006-77; s. 47, ch. 2006-217.
Part VII - Termination (Ss. 744.464-744.534)
744.464 - Restoration to capacity. - (1) VENUE.—A suggestion of capacity must be filed with the...
744.467 - Resignation of guardian. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 19, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.471 - Appointment of successor. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 83, ch. 89-96; s. 26,...
744.474 - Reasons for removal of guardian. - (1) Fraud in obtaining her or his appointment. (2) Failure...
744.477 - Proceedings for removal of a guardian. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.511 - Accounting upon removal. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.514 - Surrender of property upon removal. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.517 - Proceedings for contempt. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.521 - Termination of guardianship. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.524 - Termination of guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.527 - Final reports and application for discharge; hearing. - (1) When the court terminates the guardianship for any of...
744.528 - Discharge of guardian named as personal representative. - (1) A guardian authorized to manage property, who is subsequently...
744.531 - Order of discharge. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s....
744.534 - Disposition of unclaimed funds held by guardian. - (1) In all cases in which it is appropriate for...
Part VIII - Veterans’ Guardianship (Ss. 744.602-744.653)
744.602 - Short title; scope of part. - (1) This part shall be known and may be cited...
744.604 - Definitions. - (1) “Adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction” means a...
744.607 - Secretary of Veterans Affairs as party in interest. - History.—s. 3, ch. 21795, 1943; s. 3, ch. 84-62; s....
744.609 - Procedure for commitment of veteran to United States Department of Veterans Affairs hospital. - History.—s. 22, ch. 84-62; s. 41, ch. 93-268.
744.613 - Appointment of guardian for ward authorized. - (1) Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States...
744.616 - Petition for appointment of guardian. - (1) A petition for the appointment of a guardian may...
744.617 - Notice by court of petition filed for appointment of guardian. - (1) When a petition for the appointment of a guardian...
744.618 - Persons who may be appointed guardian. - (1) Notwithstanding any law with respect to priority of persons...
744.619 - Bond of guardian. - History.—s. 8, ch. 14579, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 2146(9); s....
744.621 - Inventory of ward’s property; guardian’s failure to file inventory; discharge; forfeiture of commissions. - History.—s. 6, ch. 11906, 1927; CGL 2138; s. 24, ch....
744.622 - Guardian empowered to receive moneys due ward from the United States Government. - History.—s. 6, ch. 11906, 1927; CGL 2138; s. 8, ch....
744.624 - Guardian’s application of estate funds for support and maintenance of person other than ward. - History.—s. 13, ch. 14579, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 2146(14); s....
744.625 - Petition for support, or support and education, of ward’s dependents; payments of apportioned benefits prohibit contempt action against veteran. - (1) Any person who is dependent on a ward for...
744.626 - Exemption of benefits from claims of creditors. - History.—s. 9, ch. 84-62; s. 48, ch. 93-268; s. 1121,...
744.627 - Investment of funds of estate by guardian. - History.—s. 12, ch. 14579, 1929; s. 1, ch. 17473, 1935;...
744.631 - Guardian’s petition for authority to sell ward’s real estate; notice by publication; penalties. - (1) When a guardian of the estate of a minor...
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. - (1) Every guardian who receives on account of his or...
744.637 - Certified copies of public records made available. - History.—s. 14, ch. 14579, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 2146(15); s....
744.638 - Clerk of the circuit court; fees; duties. - History.—s. 10, ch. 11906, 1927; CGL 2142; s. 1, ch....
744.639 - Attorney’s fee. - History.—s. 7, ch. 84-62; s. 31, ch. 95-401; s. 16,...
744.641 - Guardian’s compensation; bond premiums. - History.—s. 11, ch. 14579, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 2146(12); s....
744.643 - Discharge of guardian of minor or incompetent ward. - History.—s. 16, ch. 14579, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 2146(17); s....
744.646 - Final settlement of guardianship; notice required; guardian ad litem fee; papers required by United States Department of Veterans Affairs. - History.—s. 11, ch. 11906, 1927; CGL 2143; s. 1, ch....
744.649 - Notice of appointment of general guardian; closing of veteran’s guardianship; transfer of responsibilities and penalties to general guardian. - History.—s. 6, ch. 11906, 1927; CGL 2138; s. 17, ch....
744.652 - Construction and application of part. - History.—ss. 17, 19, ch. 14579, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 2146(18);...
744.653 - Annual guardianship report. - History.—s. 6, ch. 91-306.
Chapter 747 - Conservatorship
747.01 - Who Are Absentees Under This Law. - (1) Any person serving in or with the Armed Forces...
747.011 - Absentee Incompetent for Certain Purposes. - History.—s. 1, ch. 71-103.
747.02 - Jurisdiction. - (1)(a)1. The absentee has an interest in any form of...
747.03 - Petition. - (1) The jurisdiction of the court shall be invoked by...
747.031 - Notice; Hearing. - (1) Notice of the hearing on the petition to appoint...
747.032 - Order of Appointment. - (1) If, after hearing, the court is satisfied that the...
747.033 - Oath. - History.—s. 8, ch. 71-103; s. 1133, ch. 97-102.
747.034 - Bond. - History.—s. 9, ch. 71-103. 1Note.—Repealed by s. 3, ch. 74-106.
747.035 - Rights, Powers, and Duties of Conservator. - (1) The conservator shall have all the rights, powers, and...
747.036 - Resignation or Removal of Conservator. - History.—s. 11, ch. 71-103. 1Note.—All sections in chapter 746 were...
747.04 - Termination of Conservatorship. - (1) At any time upon petition signed by the absentee,...
747.051 - Summary Procedure. - (1) If the wife of any person defined as an...
747.052 - Procedure for Order Authorizing Action by Spouse or Next of Kin. - (1) If the spouse, or the next of kin if...
Chapter 751 - Temporary Custody of Minor Children by Extended Family
751.01 - Purpose of Act. - (1) Recognize that many minor children in this state live...
751.011 - Definitions. - (1) “Concurrent custody” means that an eligible extended family member...
751.02 - Temporary or Concurrent Custody Proceedings; Jurisdiction. - (1) The following individuals may bring proceedings in the circuit...
751.03 - Petition for Temporary or Concurrent Custody; Contents. - (1) The name, date of birth, and current address of...
751.04 - Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard. - History.—s. 5, ch. 93-104; s. 6, ch. 2010-30.
751.05 - Order Granting Temporary or Concurrent Custody. - (1) At the hearing on the petition for temporary or...
Chapter 752 - Grandparental Visitation Rights
752.001 - Definitions. - (1) “Grandparent” shall include great-grandparent. (2) “Missing” means having whereabouts...
752.011 - Petition for Grandparent Visitation With a Minor Child. - (1) Upon the filing of a petition by a grandparent...
752.015 - Mediation of Visitation Disputes. - History.—s. 7, ch. 90-273; s. 6, ch. 2015-134.
752.02 - Persons Who Must Be Served Notice of Petition; Manner of Service. - History.—s. 1, ch. 84-64; s. 64, ch. 85-62.
752.071 - Effect of Adoption by Stepparent or Close Relative. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2015-134.
Chapter 753 - Supervised Visitation
753.01 - Definitions. - (1) “Clearinghouse on Supervised Visitation” or “clearinghouse” means the entity...
753.02 - Clearinghouse Responsibilities and Authority. - (1) The clearinghouse shall have the following responsibilities, subject to...
753.03 - Standards for Supervised Visitation and Supervised Exchange Programs. - (1) Within existing funds from the department, the clearinghouse shall...
753.04 - Interim Minimum Standards for Supervised Visitation Programs. - (1) Until the standards for supervised visitation and supervised exchange...
753.05 - Referrals Involving Child Sexual Abuse. - (1) Any supervised visitation program that wishes to accept referrals...