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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP

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744.3371 Notice of petition for appointment of guardian and hearing.—

(1) When the petition for appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated person is heard upon the conclusion of the hearing in which the person is determined to be incapacitated, the court shall hear the petition without further notice. If the petition is heard on a later date, reasonable notice of the hearing must be served on the incapacitated person, the person’s attorney, if any, any guardian then serving, the person’s next of kin, and such other interested persons as the court may direct.

(2) When a petition for appointment of a guardian for a minor is filed, formal notice must be served on the minor’s parents. If the petitioner has custody of the minor and the petition alleges that, after diligent search, the parents cannot be found, the parents may be served by informal notice, delivered to their last known address or addresses. When a parent petitions for appointment as guardian for his or her minor child, no notice is necessary unless the other parent is living and does not consent to the appointment.

History.—s. 22, ch. 90-271; s. 1079, ch. 97-102.

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In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 584 So. 2d 964 (Fla. 1991).

Cited 5 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 16 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 557, 1991 Fla. LEXIS 1335, 1991 WL 169366

...1991 Revision: Implements 1989 amendments to sections 744.3201 and 744.331, Florida Statutes, and 1990 technical amendments. Statutory References § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

...§ 744.363, Fla. Stat. Initial guardianship plan. § 744.365, Fla. Stat. Verified inventory. § 744.367, Fla. Stat. Duty to file annual guardianship report. § 744.3675, Fla. Stat. Annual guardianship plan. § 744.3678, Fla. Stat. Annual accounting. § 744.3371(2), Fla....

...Stat. Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. § 744.312, Fla. Stat. Considerations in appointment of guardian. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.334, Fla. Stat. Petition for appointment of guardian; contents. § 744.3371(1), Fla....

...1989 Revision: Rule reactivated with different title and text. 1991 Revision: Implements 1989 and 1990 amendments to section 744.3125, Florida Statutes. Statutory References § 744.309, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. § 744.3125, Fla. Stat. Application for appointment. § 744.3371, Fla....

In Re Guardianship of Stephens, 965 So. 2d 847 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2007 WL 2811591

...g the court's appointment decision. On April 5, 2006, David and Jabessa filed a petition to be appointed their mother's co-guardians. However, there is no record evidence that they set, or even tried to set, their petition for hearing as required by section 744.3371(1)....

In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 959 So. 2d 1170 (Fla. 2007).

Cited 1 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 413, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1193, 2007 WL 1932256

...ch. 743, Fla. Stat. Disability of nonage of minors removed. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.301, Fla. Stat. Natural guardians. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

...Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.705(2), (4), Fla. Stat. Payment of and objection to claims. ch. 743, Fla. Stat. Disability of nonage of minors removed. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

In Re Amendments to the Fl. Prob. Rules, 964 So. 2d 140 (Fla. 2007).

Cited 1 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 505, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1234, 2007 WL 2002458

...Proceedings for review of employment of agents and compensation of personal representatives and employees of estate. § 733.901, Fla. Stat. Final discharge. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules - Guardianship (Fla. 2020).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...Preneed guardian. § 744.3115, Fla. Stat. Advance directives for health care. -6- § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

...Considerations in appointment of guardian. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.334, Fla. Stat. Petition for appointment of guardian or professional guardian; contents. § 744.3371(1), Fla....

In re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 912 So. 2d 1178 (Fla. 2005).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 666, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 1917, 2005 WL 2385258

...Proceedings for review of employment of agents and compensation of personal representatives and employees of estate. § 733.901, Fla. Stat. Final discharge. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

...*1184 § 733.2123, Fla. Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.705(2), (4), Fla. Stat. Payment of and objection to claims. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 778 So. 2d 272 (Fla. 2000).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 25 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 730, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 1905, 2000 WL 1424512

...Proceedings for review of employment of agents and compensation of personal representatives and employees of estate. § 733.901, Fla. Stat. Distribution; final discharge. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

...Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.604(2), Fla. Stat. Inventory. § 733.705(2), (3), Fla. Stat. Payment of and objection to claims. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

...Designated financial institutions for assets in hands of guard *282 ians, curators, administrators, trustees, receivers, or other officers. § 744.3021, Fla. Stat. Guardians of minors. § 744.334, Fla. Stat. Petition for appointment of guardian; contents. § 744.3371(2), Fla....

...Stat. Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. § 744.312, Fla. Stat. Considerations in appointment of guardian. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.334, Fla. Stat. Petition for appointment of guardian; contents. § 744.3371(1), Fla....

In re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 607 So. 2d 1306 (Fla. 1992).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1622, 1992 WL 249483

...Adjudication before issuance of letters. ⅛⅜⅛ 733.604(2), Fla.Stat. Inventory. § 733.705(2), (3), Fla.Stat. Payment of and objection to claims. § 744.3201, Fla.Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. *1318 § 744.331, Fla.Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla.Stat....

...e. Rule History 1991 Revision: New rule. 1992 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Citation form change in committee notes. Statutory References § 744.109, Fla.Stat. Records. § 744.3031, Fla.Stat. Emergency temporary guardianship. § 744.3371, Fla.Stat....

...1991 Revision: Implements 1989 amendments to sections 744.3201 and 744.331, Florida Statutes, and 1990 technical amendments. 1992 Revision: Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References § 744.3201, Fla.Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla.Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla.Stat....

...are not incapacitated persons. 1992 Revision: Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References § 744.3021, Fla.Stat. Guardians of minors. § 744.334, Fla.Stat.' Petition for appointment of guardian; contents. § 744.3371(2), Fla.Stat....

...Statutory References § 744.309, Fla.Stat. Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. § 744.312, Fla.Stat. Considerations in appointment of guardian. § 744.331, Fla.Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.334, Fla.Stat. Petition for appointment of guardian; contents. § 744.3371(1), Fla.Stat....

...1991 Revision: Implements 1989 and 1990 amendments to section 744.3125, Florida Statutes. 1992 Revision: Citation form change in committee notes. Statutory References § 744.309, Fla.Stat. Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. § 744.3125, Fla.Stat. Application for appointment. § 744.3371, Fla.Stat....

In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 50 So. 3d 578 (Fla. 2010).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 482, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1455, 2010 WL 3431722

...Payment of and objection to claims. ch. 743, Fla. Stat. Disability of nonage of minors removed. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 200 So. 3d 761 (Fla. 2016).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 384, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 2037, 2016 WL 4916772

guardian or professional guardian; contents. § 744.3371(1), Fla. Stat. Notice of petition for appointment

In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 199 So. 3d 835 (Fla. 2016).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 358, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 1963, 2016 WL 4586099

Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla. Stat. Notice of petition for appointment

In Re Amendments to Florida Prob. Rule 5.590, 150 So. 3d 1100 (Fla. 2014).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 664, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 3295, 2014 WL 5713899

...Definitions. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.309, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. § 744.3125, Fla. Stat. Application for appointment. § 744.331(1), Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules - 2021 Fast-Track Report (Fla. 2021).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...trustees, receivers, or other officers. § 744.3021, Fla. Stat. Guardians of minors. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.334, Fla. Stat. Petition for appointment of guardian or professional guardian; contents. § 744.3371(2), Fla....

Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

...Proceedings for review of employment of agents and compensation of personal representatives and employees of estate. § 733.901, Fla. Stat. Distribution; -IFinal discharge. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

...Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.604(2), Fla. Stat. Inventory. § 733.705(2), (34), Fla. Stat. Payment of and objection to claims. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

...1992 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Citation form change in committee notes. 2003 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 744.109, Fla. Stat. Records. § 744.3031, Fla. Stat. Emergency temporary guardianship. § 744.3371, Fla....

...Designated financial institutions for assets in hands of guardians, curators, administrators, trustees, receivers, or other officers. § 744.3021, Fla. Stat. Guardians of minors. § 744.334, Fla. Stat. Petition for appointment of guardian or professional guardian; contents. § 744.3371(2), Fla....

...Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. § 744.312, Fla. Stat. Considerations in appointment of guardian. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.334, Fla. Stat. Petition for appointment of guardian or professional guardian; contents. § 744.3371(1), Fla....

...StaL Trust-companies and other corporations — and associations. § 744.102(3), (13), Fla. Stat. Definitions. § 744.309, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. § 744.3125, Fla. Stat. Application for appointment. § 744.331(1), Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

In Re Amend. to Florida Prob. Rules, 986 So. 2d 576 (Fla. 2008).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 542, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1242, 2008 WL 2686339

...Disability of nonage of minors removed. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.301, Fla. Stat. Natural guardians. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

...Payment of and objection to claims. ch. 743, Fla. Stat. Disability of nonage of minors removed. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

...es. Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 393.12, Fla. Stat. Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. § 744.109, Fla. Stat. Records. § 744.3031, Fla. Stat. Emergency temporary guardianship. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.3371, Fla....

...Stat. Definitions. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.309, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. § 744.3125, Fla. Stat. Application for appointment. § 744.331(1), Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules - 2020 Fast-Track Report (Fla. 2021).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla. Stat. Notice of petition for appointment

In re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 948 So. 2d 735 (Fla. 2007).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 79, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 132, 2007 WL 268753

...Proceedings for review of employment of agents and com *738 pensation of personal representatives and employees of estate. § 733.901, Fla. Stat. Final discharge. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

...§ 733.2123, Fla. Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.705(2), (4), Fla. Stat. Payment of and objection to claims. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

...2006 Revision: Subdivisions (c) and (d) added to incorporate 2006 amendment to section 744.441 and creation of section 744.462, Florida Statutes. Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

...Designated financial institutions for assets in hands of guardians, curators, administrators, trustees, receivers, or other officers. § 744.3021, Fla. Stat. Guardians of minors. § 744.334, Fla. Stat. Petition for appointment of guardian or professional guardian; contents. § 744.3371(2), Fla....

...Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. § 744.312, Fla. Stat. Considerations in appointment of guardian. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.334, Fla. Stat. Petition for appointment of guardian or professional guardian; contents. § 744.3371(1), Fla....

...Statutory References § 744.102(34), (4314), Fla. Stat. Definitions. § 744.309, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. § 744.3125, Fla. Stat. Application for appointment. § 744.331(1), Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules - 2020 Fast-Track Report (Fla. 2020).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...2020 Revision: Statutory references amended. Statutory References § 744.3115, Fla. Stat. Advance directives for health care. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.3371, Fla....

...stees, receivers, or other officers. § 744.3021, Fla. Stat. Guardians of minors. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.334, Fla. Stat. Petition for appointment of guardian or professional guardian; contents. § 744.3371(2), Fla....

...Considerations in appointment of guardian. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity. § 744.331, Fla. Stat. Procedures to determine incapacity. § 744.334, Fla. Stat. Petition for appointment of guardian or professional guardian; contents. § 744.3371(1), Fla....