Florida Statute 744.371 - 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. 744.371

744.371 Relief to be granted.—If it appears from the annual guardianship report that:

(1) The condition of the ward requires further examination;

(2) Any change in the proposed care, maintenance, or treatment is needed;

(3) The ward is qualified for restoration of some or all rights;

(4) The condition or maintenance of the ward requires the performance or doing of any other thing for the best interest of the ward which is not indicated in the plan; or

(5) There is any other matter necessary to protect the interests of the ward,

the court shall, after a hearing with appropriate notice, amend the plan or enter any other order necessary to protect the ward.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 6, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 55, ch. 89-96; s. 40, ch. 90-271.

Note.—Created from former s. 744.484.

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Amendments to 744.371

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 744.371

Total Results: 4

Bergman v. Serns

443 So. 2d 130

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 6, 1983 | Docket: 1746788

Cited 6 times | Published

notice to interested persons, as may be proper." § 744.371, Fla. Stat. (1981); see also § 744.102(15), Fla

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

of the property could seek an order under section 744.371(5), Florida Statutes, even if the ward's circumstances

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

of the property could seek an order under section 744.371(5), Florida Statutes, even if the ward’s circumstances

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

of the property could seek an order under section 744.371(5), Florida Statutes, even if the ward’s circumstances