Florida Statute 744.1095 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP

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F.S. 744.1095

744.1095 Hearings.—At any hearing under this chapter, the alleged incapacitated person or the adjudicated ward has the right to:

(1) Remain silent and refuse to testify at the hearing. The person may not be held in contempt of court or otherwise penalized for refusing to testify. Refusal to testify may not be used as evidence of incapacity;

(2) Testify;

(3) Present evidence;

(4) Call witnesses;

(5) Confront and cross-examine all witnesses; and

(6) Have the hearing open or closed as she or he may choose.

History.—s. 13, ch. 89-96; s. 6, ch. 90-271; s. 1069, ch. 97-102.

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Amendments to 744.1095

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Cases Citing Statute 744.1095

Total Results: 4

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

584 So. 2d 964, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 557, 1991 Fla. LEXIS 1335, 1991 WL 169366

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 1991 | Docket: 1515221

Cited 5 times | Published

1991 Revision: New rule. Statutory Reference § 744.1095, Fla. Stat. Hearings. RULE 5.541. RECORDING

Shen v. Parkes

100 So. 3d 1189, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 18965, 2012 WL 5347641

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 31, 2012 | Docket: 60225552

Cited 1 times | Published

T., provides for an evidentiary hearing. See § 744.1095, Fla. Stat. (2011) (providing that at any hearing

In Re Amend. to Florida Probate Rules

986 So. 2d 576, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 542, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1242, 2008 WL 2686339

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 2008 | Docket: 1426902

Published

Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. § 744.1095, Fla. Stat. Hearings. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat.

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

607 So. 2d 1306, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1622, 1992 WL 249483

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1992 | Docket: 64671175

Published

Committee notes revised. Statutory Reference § 744.1095, Fla.Stat. Hearings. Rule Reference Fla.Prob