Florida Statute 744.301 - 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. 744.301

744.301 Natural guardians.—

(1) The parents jointly are the natural guardians of their own children and of their adopted children, during minority, unless the parents’ parental rights have been terminated pursuant to chapter 39. If a child is the subject of any proceeding under chapter 39, the parents may act as natural guardians under this section unless the court division with jurisdiction over guardianship matters finds that it is not in the child’s best interests. If one parent dies, the surviving parent remains the sole natural guardian even if he or she remarries. If the marriage between the parents is dissolved, the natural guardianship belongs to the parent to whom sole parental responsibility has been granted, or if the parents have been granted shared parental responsibility, both continue as natural guardians. If the marriage is dissolved and neither parent is given parental responsibility for the child, neither may act as natural guardian of the child. The mother of a child born out of wedlock and a father who has established paternity under s. 742.011 or s. 742.10 are the natural guardians of the child and are entitled and subject to the rights and responsibilities of parents. If a father has not established paternity under s. 742.011 or s. 742.10(1), the mother of a child born out of wedlock is the natural guardian of the child and is entitled to primary residential care and custody of the child unless the court enters an order stating otherwise.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, on behalf of any of their minor children, and without appointment, authority, or bond if the amounts received in the aggregate do not exceed $15,000, natural guardians may:

(a) Settle and consummate a settlement of any claim or cause of action accruing to any of their minor children for damages to the person or property of any minor children;

(b) Collect, receive, manage, and dispose of the proceeds of any settlement;

(d) Collect, receive, manage, and dispose of and make elections regarding the proceeds from a life insurance policy or annuity contract payable to, or otherwise accruing to the benefit of, the child; and

(e) Collect, receive, manage, dispose of, and make elections regarding the proceeds of any benefit plan as defined in s. 710.102, of which the minor is a beneficiary, participant, or owner.

(3) In addition to the authority granted in subsection (2), natural guardians are authorized, on behalf of any of their minor children, to waive and release, in advance, any claim or cause of action against a commercial activity provider, or its owners, affiliates, employees, or agents, which would accrue to a minor child for personal injury, including death, and property damage resulting from an inherent risk in the activity.

(a) As used in this subsection, the term “inherent risk” means those dangers or conditions, known or unknown, which are characteristic of, intrinsic to, or an integral part of the activity and which are not eliminated even if the activity provider acts with due care in a reasonably prudent manner. The term includes, but is not limited to:

1. The failure by the activity provider to warn the natural guardian or minor child of an inherent risk; and

2. The risk that the minor child or another participant in the activity may act in a negligent or intentional manner and contribute to the injury or death of the minor child. A participant does not include the activity provider or its owners, affiliates, employees, or agents.

(b) To be enforceable, a waiver or release executed under this subsection must, at a minimum, include the following statement in uppercase type that is at least 5 points larger than, and clearly distinguishable from, the rest of the text of the waiver or release:

NOTICE TO THE MINOR CHILD’S
NATURAL GUARDIAN

READ THIS FORM COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. YOU ARE AGREEING TO LET YOUR MINOR CHILD ENGAGE IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY. YOU ARE AGREEING THAT, EVEN IF (name of released party or parties) USES REASONABLE CARE IN PROVIDING THIS ACTIVITY, THERE IS A CHANCE YOUR CHILD MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY BECAUSE THERE ARE CERTAIN DANGERS INHERENT IN THE ACTIVITY WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED OR ELIMINATED. BY SIGNING THIS FORM YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR CHILD’S RIGHT AND YOUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM (name of released party or parties) IN A LAWSUIT FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO YOUR CHILD OR ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM THE RISKS THAT ARE A NATURAL PART OF THE ACTIVITY. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO SIGN THIS FORM, AND (name of released party or parties) HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO LET YOUR CHILD PARTICIPATE IF YOU DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM.

(c) If a waiver or release complies with paragraph (b) and waives no more than allowed under this subsection, there is a rebuttable presumption that the waiver or release is valid and that any injury or damage to the minor child arose from the inherent risk involved in the activity.

1. To rebut the presumption that the waiver or release is valid, a claimant must demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that the waiver or release does not comply with this subsection.

2. To rebut the presumption that the injury or damage to the minor child arose from an inherent risk involved in the activity, a claimant must demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the conduct, condition, or other cause resulting in the injury or damage was not an inherent risk of the activity.

3. If a presumption under this paragraph is rebutted, liability and compensatory damages must be established by a preponderance of the evidence.

(d) Nothing in this subsection limits the ability of natural guardians, on behalf of any of their minor children, to waive and release, in advance, any claim or cause of action against a noncommercial activity provider, or its owners, affiliates, employees, or agents, to the extent authorized by common law.

(4) All instruments executed by a natural guardian for the benefit of the ward under the powers specified in this section are binding on the ward. The natural guardian may not, without a court order, use the property of the ward for the guardian’s benefit or to satisfy the guardian’s support obligation to the ward.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 8, ch. 75-166; s. 7, ch. 75-222; s. 1, ch. 77-190; s. 3, ch. 79-221; s. 17, ch. 89-96; s. 22, ch. 92-200; s. 66, ch. 95-211; s. 73, ch. 97-170; s. 11, ch. 2002-195; s. 8, ch. 2005-101; s. 3, ch. 2006-178; s. 2, ch. 2010-27; s. 1, ch. 2012-48; s. 5, ch. 2015-112; s. 3, ch. 2023-209.

Note.—Created from former s. 744.13.

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Cases Citing Statute 744.301

Total Results: 68

Global Travel Marketing, Inc. v. Shea

908 So. 2d 392, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 511, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 1454, 2005 WL 1576244

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 7, 2005 | Docket: 1724821

Cited 44 times | Published

a pre-injury arbitration agreement. Under section 744.301(2), Florida Statutes (2004), parents, acting

Kendrick v. Everheart

390 So. 2d 53

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 6, 1980 | Docket: 92386

Cited 40 times | Published

153 So.2d 334 (Fla. 2d DCA 1963). Although section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes (1977), names the natural

Kern v. Kern

360 So. 2d 482, 99 A.L.R. 3d 316

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 1978 | Docket: 1738470

Cited 37 times | Published

guardians of their natural and adopted children. Section 744.301, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1977).[1] The law

Kirton v. Fields

997 So. 2d 349, 2008 WL 5170603

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 11, 2008 | Docket: 1720571

Cited 29 times | Published

the parent's authority to settle pursuant to section 744.301(2), Florida Statutes (2007). This statutory

In Re Guardianship of DA McW.

429 So. 2d 699

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 1983 | Docket: 1221439

Cited 21 times | Published

94 S.Ct. 1486, 39 L.Ed.2d 573 (1974); see also § 744.301(1), Fla. Stat. (1981). Historically, apparently

VARIETY CHILDREN'S HOSP v. Vigliotti

385 So. 2d 1052, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17190

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 1980 | Docket: 1700471

Cited 20 times | Published

guardians of their natural and adopted children. See § 744.301, Fla. Stat. (1977). Support as contemplated by

VARIETY CHILDREN'S HOSP v. Vigliotti

385 So. 2d 1052, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17190

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 1980 | Docket: 1700471

Cited 20 times | Published

guardians of their natural and adopted children. See § 744.301, Fla. Stat. (1977). Support as contemplated by

Matter of Dubreuil

629 So. 2d 819, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 575, 1993 Fla. LEXIS 1761, 1993 WL 444293

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 4, 1993 | Docket: 1677339

Cited 17 times | Published

their care as a matter of Florida law under section 744.301, Florida Statutes (1991). Judge Warner relied

Beck v. Beck

383 So. 2d 268

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 6, 1980 | Docket: 1512413

Cited 15 times | Published

377, 149 So. 186 (1933). Affirmed. NOTES [1] § 744.301(2), Fla. Stat. (1975). Both decedents' estates

Attorney Ad Litem for DK v. Parents of DK

780 So. 2d 301, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 3473, 2001 WL 273834

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 21, 2001 | Docket: 1708825

Cited 13 times | Published

litem and legal counsel for the child. [2] See § 744.301(1), Fla.Stat. (1999). [3] See § 394.451-.4789

Maugeri v. Plourde

396 So. 2d 1215

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 21, 1981 | Docket: 1732038

Cited 9 times | Published

important statutory provisions are found in Section 744.301, Florida Statutes (1977), which states: (2)

In Interest of SMH

531 So. 2d 228, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2183, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4127, 1988 WL 95725

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 20, 1988 | Docket: 543676

Cited 8 times | Published

"primary residence," the trial court relied upon Section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes, which provides, in pertinent

Barnes v. Frazier

509 So. 2d 401, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1650

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 1987 | Docket: 1715350

Cited 8 times | Published

AFFIRMED. COBB and COWART, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] § 744.301(1), Fla. Stat. (1985); In the Interest of R.L

Lusker v. Guardianship of Lusker

434 So. 2d 951

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 3, 1983 | Docket: 1693178

Cited 8 times | Published

order. We disagree with both contentions. Section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes (1981), defines natural

Stepp v. Stepp

520 So. 2d 314, 1988 WL 13708

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 1988 | Docket: 1299913

Cited 7 times | Published

child's mother unfit in order to obtain custody. § 744.301, Fla. Stat. (1985). We agree. Appellant is the

DeCosta v. North Broward Hosp. Dist.

497 So. 2d 1282, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2359

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 1986 | Docket: 1689668

Cited 7 times | Published

appellant has a legal duty to support the child. Section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes (1985), states: (1) The

Stewart v. Walker

5 So. 3d 746, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 1506, 2009 WL 454496

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 2009 | Docket: 1228011

Cited 6 times | Published

the two Florida statutes discussed below. Section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes (2007), provides that:

Taylor v. Bonsall

875 So. 2d 705, 2004 WL 1223083

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 4, 2004 | Docket: 1283865

Cited 6 times | Published

property interests to be titled? Finally, section 744.301, Florida Statutes (2002), provides that parents

Bainbridge v. Pratt

68 So. 3d 310, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 12249, 2011 WL 3331263

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 4, 2011 | Docket: 181332

Cited 5 times | Published

argues that reversal is warranted pursuant to section 744.301, Florida Statutes. I agree with the Mother’s

Applegate v. Cable Water Ski, LC

974 So. 2d 1112, 2008 WL 45530

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 22, 2008 | Docket: 1366286

Cited 5 times | Published

to settle post-injury claims contained in section 744.301(2), Florida Statutes (2007). By requiring judicial

Fields v. Kirton

961 So. 2d 1127, 2007 WL 2254556

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 2007 | Docket: 1515778

Cited 5 times | Published

Albo, 291 So.2d 24, 25 (Fla. 3d DCA 1974). Section 744.301, Florida Statutes, provides a statutory scheme

State v. Earl

649 So. 2d 297, 1995 WL 18384

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 20, 1995 | Docket: 2511227

Cited 5 times | Published

David Earl, and declaring unconstitutional section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes (1993), the Florida statute

Webb v. Webb

546 So. 2d 1062, 1989 WL 53467

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 21, 1989 | Docket: 1730940

Cited 5 times | Published

mother, was unfit or had abandoned her son. Section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes (1987), provides: The

Ash v. Coconut Grove Bank

448 So. 2d 605

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 17, 1984 | Docket: 1523006

Cited 5 times | Published

making him the natural guardian pursuant to section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes (1983). The father, as

Florida Dept. of Revenue v. MLS

756 So. 2d 125, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 1455, 2000 WL 192140

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 2000 | Docket: 471319

Cited 4 times | Published

a court enters an order to the contrary. See § 744.301, Fla. Stat. (1997). Our record contains nothing

Bardol v. Martin

763 So. 2d 1119, 1999 WL 1243870

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 1999 | Docket: 1278234

Cited 4 times | Published

statutes are to Florida Statutes (1997). [3] Section 744.301 states that a mother and father are the natural

In Re MKS

726 So. 2d 309, 1998 WL 831859

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 2, 1998 | Docket: 1711544

Cited 4 times | Published

court may declare the child to be abandoned. Section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes (1995), provides the mother

State v. Badalich

479 So. 2d 197, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2576

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 21, 1985 | Docket: 463649

Cited 4 times | Published

custody of the mother, MARY L. DRIGGERS. See Fla. Stat. 744.301(1). The State also argues that Fla. Stat

Claire's Boutiques, Inc. v. Locastro

85 So. 3d 1192, 2012 WL 1414117, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 6498

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 2012 | Docket: 60307060

Cited 3 times | Published

has, in fact, acted in response to Kirton. Section 744.301, Florida Statutes, has been recently amended

Claire's Boutiques, Inc. v. Locastro

85 So. 3d 1192, 2012 WL 1414117, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 6498

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 2012 | Docket: 60307060

Cited 3 times | Published

has, in fact, acted in response to Kirton. Section 744.301, Florida Statutes, has been recently amended

Williams v. Primerano

973 So. 2d 645, 2008 WL 239192

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 30, 2008 | Docket: 1687984

Cited 3 times | Published

standing *647 to make the request. She also cited section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes, which provides that the

TMRMC v. Petersen

920 So. 2d 75

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 17, 2006 | Docket: 1730609

Cited 3 times | Published

guardians of their child during the child's minority. § 744.301(1), Fla. Stat. (2004). Florida law does, however

Muniz v. State

764 So. 2d 729, 2000 WL 869395

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 2000 | Docket: 470381

Cited 3 times | Published

guardian of this nonmarital child pursuant to section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes (1997). The jury returned

Sullivan v. Department of Transp.

595 So. 2d 219, 1992 WL 35374

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 28, 1992 | Docket: 1298811

Cited 3 times | Published

establishes the following requirements: 1. Section 744.301(2) authorizes the father, as natural guardian

Connelly v. Connelly

409 So. 2d 175

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 1982 | Docket: 525644

Cited 3 times | Published

on point; that discussion reads as follows: Section 744.301, Florida Statutes (1979), provides in part:

Davila v. State

75 So. 3d 192, 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 579, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 2353, 2011 WL 4596689

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 6, 2011 | Docket: 60303659

Cited 2 times | Published

child pursuant to section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes (1997). Id. (citing § 744.301(1), Fla. Stat. (1997)

Perez v. Giledes

912 So. 2d 32, 2005 WL 2016946

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 2005 | Docket: 1650571

Cited 2 times | Published

jurisdiction enters an order stating otherwise." § 744.301(1), Fla. Stat. See also Muniz v. State, 764 So

Allen v. Childress

448 So. 2d 1220

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 1984 | Docket: 1523133

Cited 2 times | Published

which this proceeding presented. Pursuant to Section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes (1983), the mother is

Mills v. Phillips

407 So. 2d 302, 1 Educ. L. Rep. 1391

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 1981 | Docket: 467493

Cited 2 times | Published

motion to dismiss based on lack of standing. Section 744.301, Florida Statutes (1979), provides in part:

Baker v. Tunney

201 So. 3d 1235, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 15697

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 21, 2016 | Docket: 4483409

Cited 1 times | Published

court enters an order stating' otherwise. § 744.301, Fla. Stat. (2015) (emphasis added). Father

McLaughlin v. DEBORD

14 So. 3d 1222, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 8503, 2009 WL 1796073

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 24, 2009 | Docket: 1650519

Cited 1 times | Published

C.J., and WARNER, J., concur. NOTES [1] Section 744.301, Florida Statutes (2007), provides: "The mother

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

959 So. 2d 1170, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 413, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1193, 2007 WL 1932256

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 2007 | Docket: 1525727

Cited 1 times | Published

minors removed. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.301, Fla. Stat. Natural guardians. § 744.3201, Fla

Infinity Ins. Co. v. Berges

806 So. 2d 504, 2001 WL 898533

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 1, 2001 | Docket: 1341832

Cited 1 times | Published

daughter on her claim for personal injuries. Section 744.301, Florida Statutes (1990), designates a parent

In Re Dubreuil

603 So. 2d 538, 1992 WL 153972

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 8, 1992 | Docket: 1475672

Cited 1 times | Published

legally responsible for arranging for their care. § 744.301, Fla. Stat. (1989). Therefore, from the standpoint

Schauer v. Mitchell

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 2025 | Docket: 69569109

Published

As of July 1, 2023, the Legislature amended section 744.301(1) to provide that “[t]he mother of a child

DANA MORITZ v. CHRISTOPHER STONECIPHER

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 2023 | Docket: 67012439

Published

custodial rights regarding the child. Section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes (2014), states that “[t]he

ESTATE OF REONTRE'YH ALONZAE POUNDS v. MILLER & JACOBS

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 5, 2022 | Docket: 61689416

Published

DCA 1987). “Except to the extent provided in Section 744.301, Florida Statutes, a natural guardian is entitled

ETHAN ELALOUF v. SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 2021 | Docket: 29084940

Published

added to the form after the 2010 amendment to section 744.301(3)(b), Florida Statutes, which required this

Wisekal v. Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

182 F. Supp. 3d 1296, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 56333, 2016 WL 1623418

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 22, 2016 | Docket: 64308603

Published

releases if. settlement exceeds $15,000) with § 744.301(2) (authorizing parents as natural guardians to

Guardianship of J.S.J. v. Pena

109 So. 3d 1281, 2013 WL 1348300, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 5594

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 5, 2013 | Docket: 60229496

Published

of a legal guardian of a minor’s property. See § 744.301, Fla. Stat. (2011). Rather, the Florida Legislature

Goodman v. Goodman

126 So. 3d 310, 2013 WL 1222944, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 4927

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 2013 | Docket: 60236402

Published

they continue as the natural guardians. See § 744.301(1), Fla. Stat. (2010). See also Doe v. Watson

Gordon v. Colin

997 So. 2d 1136, 2008 WL 4862692

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 2008 | Docket: 1721002

Published

dismissed the complaint, and appellant appealed. Section 744.301(2)(a), Florida Statutes, provides "natural

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

minors removed. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.301, Fla. Stat. Natural guardians. § 744.3085, Fla

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

948 So. 2d 735, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 79, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 132, 2007 WL 268753

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 1, 2007 | Docket: 64849101

Published

discharge.- ch. 737, Fla.-Stat. Trust administration, § 744.301, Fla. Stat. Natural guardians, [[Image here]]

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

848 So. 2d 1069, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 2003 | Docket: 64823856

Published

Administrator ad litem. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. § 744.301, Fla. Stat. Natural guardians. § 744.387, Fla

Wilson v. Griffiths

811 So. 2d 709, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 1675, 2002 WL 225920

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 2002 | Docket: 64813493

Published

amount of the settlement is less than $5,000. § 744.301, Fla. Stat. (1999). When the claim exceeds $5

M.S. v. Phelps

726 So. 2d 309, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 15047

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 2, 1998 | Docket: 64786225

Published

court may declare the child to be abandoned. Section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes (1995), provides the mother

Downs v. King

703 So. 2d 1116, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 12720, 1997 WL 716841

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 1997 | Docket: 64777901

Published

dismissed since appellant erroneously cited to Florida Statute 744.301, we note that appellant filed his petition

Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. v. Poletz ex rel. Poletz

646 So. 2d 209, 1994 WL 66880

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 4, 1994 | Docket: 64752497

Published

agree and reverse. In cases such as this, section 744.301(4)(b), Florida Statutes (1991), provides: “Unless

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

Administrator ad li-tem. § 733.708, Fla.Stat. Compromise. § 744.301, Fla.Stat. Natural guardians. § 744.387, Fla.Stat

Carr v. Phillips

540 So. 2d 168, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 667, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 1307, 1989 WL 22529

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 1989 | Docket: 64641140

Published

mother at the conclusion of a paternity suit. See § 744.301(1), Fla.Stat. (1987). The trial judge held that

Florida Bar

537 So. 2d 500, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1463, 1988 WL 143178

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1988 | Docket: 64640022

Published

744.106 Notice and virtual representation. F.S. 744.301 Natural guardians. F.S. ch. 737 Trust administration

Florida Bar

531 So. 2d 1261, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1475, 1988 WL 53983

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1988 | Docket: 64637451

Published

744.106 Notice and virtual representation. F.S. 744.301 Natural guardians. F.S. ch. 737 Trust administration

Gilmore v. Ragans

503 So. 2d 962, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 727, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 12008

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 1987 | Docket: 64625718

Published

guardian.” Except to the extent provided in Section 744.301, Florida Statutes, a natural guardian is entitled

In re Adoption of M.Q.

475 So. 2d 1306, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2225, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 15998

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 1985 | Docket: 64614446

Published

custody to the father and the mother appeals. Section 744.301(1), Florida Statutes (1983), provides that

Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules

458 So. 2d 1079, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 401, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3390

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1984 | Docket: 64608151

Published

744.106 Notice and virtual representation. F.S. 744.301 Natural guardians. F.S. ch. 737 Trust administration

Morton F. Plant Hospital Ass'n v. McDaniel

425 So. 2d 1213, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 18571

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 1983 | Docket: 64594905

Published

DCA 1973); § 61.001, et seq., Fla.Stat. (1981); § 744.-301, Fla.Stat. (1981). Further, we note that in Variety

Johnson v. Knight

424 So. 2d 166, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 18402

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 1983 | Docket: 64594400

Published

law is the natural guardian of his son, (F.S. § 744.-301) entered an Order, Ex-parte, appointing WILLIE