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The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP
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F.S. 744.3675
744.3675 Annual guardianship plan.Each guardian of the person must file with the court an annual guardianship plan which updates information about the condition of the ward. The annual plan must specify the current needs of the ward and how those needs are proposed to be met in the coming year.
(1) Each plan for an adult ward must, if applicable, include:
(a) Information concerning the residence of the ward, including:
1. The ward’s address at the time of filing the plan.
2. The name and address of each place where the ward was maintained during the preceding year.
3. The length of stay of the ward at each place.
4. A statement of whether the current residential setting is best suited for the current needs of the ward.
5. Plans for ensuring during the coming year that the ward is in the best residential setting to meet his or her needs.
(b) Information concerning the medical and mental health conditions and treatment and rehabilitation needs of the ward, including:
1. A résumé of any professional medical treatment given to the ward during the preceding year.
2. The report of a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse registered under s. 464.0123 who examined the ward no more than 90 days before the beginning of the applicable reporting period. If the guardian has requested a physician to complete the examination and prepare the report and the physician has delegated that responsibility, the examination may be performed and the report may be prepared and signed by a physician assistant acting pursuant to s. 458.347(4)(h) or s. 459.022(4)(g), or by an advanced practice registered nurse acting pursuant to s. 464.012(3). The report must contain an evaluation of the ward’s condition and a statement of the current level of capacity of the ward.
3. The plan for providing medical, mental health, and rehabilitative services in the coming year.
(c) Information concerning the social condition of the ward, including:
1. The social and personal services currently used by the ward.
2. The social skills of the ward, including a statement of how well the ward communicates and maintains interpersonal relationships.
3. The social needs of the ward.
(d)1. A list of any preexisting:
a. Orders not to resuscitate executed in accordance with s. 401.45(3) and the dates such orders were signed; or
b. Advance directives as defined in s. 765.101 and the dates such directives were signed.
2. For each item listed under subparagraph 1., the plan must state whether the order or directive has been revoked, modified, or suspended by the court.
(e) A description of the steps taken to identify and locate a preexisting order not to resuscitate or advance directive.
(2) Each plan filed by the legal guardian of a minor must include:
(a) Information concerning the residence of the minor, including:
1. The minor’s address at the time of filing the plan.
2. The name and address of each place the minor lived during the preceding year.
(b) Information concerning the medical and mental health conditions and treatment and rehabilitation needs of the minor, including:
1. A résumé of any professional medical treatment given to the minor during the preceding year.
2. A report from the physician who examined the minor no more than 180 days before the beginning of the applicable reporting period that contains an evaluation of the minor’s physical and mental conditions.
3. The plan for providing medical services in the coming year.
(c) Information concerning the education of the minor, including:
1. A summary of the school progress report.
2. The social development of the minor, including a statement of how well the minor communicates and maintains interpersonal relationships.
3. The social needs of the minor.
(3) Each plan for an adult ward must address the issue of restoration of rights to the ward and include:
(a) A summary of activities during the preceding year that were designed to enhance the capacity of the ward.
(b) A statement of whether the ward can have any rights restored.
(c) A statement of whether restoration of any rights will be sought.
(4) The court, in its discretion, may require reexamination of the ward by a physician at any time.
History.s. 51, ch. 89-96; s. 34, ch. 90-271; s. 11, ch. 96-354; s. 1786, ch. 97-102; s. 4, ch. 97-161; s. 16, ch. 2006-178; s. 36, ch. 2020-9; s. 5, ch. 2020-35; s. 3, ch. 2020-73; s. 4, ch. 2023-287.

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Cases Citing Statute 744.3675

Total Results: 16

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

Stat. Duty to file annual guardianship report. § 744.3675, Fla. Stat. Annual guardianship plan. § 744.3678

Gs v. Tb

985 So. 2d 978, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 325, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1243

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 22, 2008 | Docket: 1673428

Cited 4 times | Published

guardian's ward reaches the age of majority. See § 744.3675, Fla. Stat. (2005). The reports must include

G.S. v. T.B.

985 So. 2d 978

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 22, 2008 | Docket: 64855184

Cited 2 times | Published

guardian’s ward reaches the age of majority. See § 744.3675, Fla. Stat. (2005). The reports must include

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 2025 | Docket: 69761058

Published

Finally, to better align form 5.904(d) with section 744.3675(1)(b)2., Florida Statutes, the phrase “no

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules - 2023 Legislation

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 2023 | Docket: 68088044

Published

PHYSICIAN’S REPORT (Required by section 744.3675, Florida Statutes) 1. Name of Physician:

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2021 Fast-Track Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 4, 2021 | Docket: 60698371

Published

Duty to file annual guardianship report. § 744.3675, Fla. Stat. Annual guardianship plan. §

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2020 Fast-Track Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 2021 | Docket: 59299022

Published

to file annual guardianship report. § 744.3675, Fla. Stat. Annual guardianship plan.

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2020 Fast-Track Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 2020 | Docket: 27333564

Published

Duty to file annual guardianship report. § 744.3675, Fla. Stat. Annual guardianship plan.

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - Guardianship

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 3, 2020 | Docket: 18407701

Published

REPORT (Required by section 744.3675, Florida Statutes) 1. Name of

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

Stat. Duty to file annual guardianship report. § 744.3675, Fla. Stat. Annual guardianship plan. § 744.3678

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

Stat. Duty to file annual guardianship report. § 744.3675, Fla. Stat. Annual guardianship plan. § 744.3678

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 2, 2004 | Docket: 3255987

Published

Stat. 6 Section 744.367(3), Fla. Stat. 7 Section 744.3675, Fla. Stat. 8 Section 744.3678(3), Fla. Stat

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

Stat. Duty to file annual guardianship report. § 744.3675, Fla. Stat. Annual guardianship plan. § 744.3678

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

778 So. 2d 272, 25 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 730, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 1905, 2000 WL 1424512

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2000 | Docket: 64803740

Published

Stat. Duty to file annual guardianship report. § 744.3675, Fla. Stat. Annual guardianship plan. § 744.3678

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

Stat. Duty to file annual guardianship report. § 744.3675, Fla.Stat. Annual guardianship plan. § 744.3678

In re Amendment to Florida Probate Rule—Part III (Guardianship)

551 So. 2d 452, 1989 WL 139493

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1989 | Docket: 64645896

Published

annual financial return in compliance with F.S. 744.3675 and F.S. 744.3678, and shall be served on the