Florida Statute 744.447 - 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. 744.447

744.447 Petition for authorization to act.—

(1) Application for authorization to perform, or confirmation of, any acts under s. 744.441 or s. 744.446 shall be by petition stating the facts showing the expediency or necessity for the action; a description of any property involved; and the price and terms of a sale, mortgage, or other contract. The application must state whether it conforms to the general terms of the guardianship report and whether the ward has been adjudicated incapacitated to act with respect to the rights to be exercised.

(2) No notice of a petition to authorize a sale of perishable personal property or of property rapidly deteriorating shall be required. Notice of a petition to perform any other acts under s. 744.441 or s. 744.446 shall be given to the ward, to the next of kin, if any, and to those interested persons who have filed requests for notices and copies of pleadings, as provided in the Florida Probate Rules, unless waived by the court. Notice need not be given to a ward who is under 14 years of age or who has been determined to be totally incapacitated.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 24, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 12, ch. 79-221; s. 76, ch. 89-96; s. 55, ch. 90-271.

Note.—Created from former s. 745.06.

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Total Results: 19

Hayes v. Guardianship of Thompson

952 So. 2d 498, 2006 WL 3228916

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 2006 | Docket: 1703263

Cited 27 times | Published

id. Specifically, the Fifth District cited section 744.447(2), which requires that notice of a petition

Northeast Bank of Clearwater v. Bentley

413 So. 2d 480

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 7, 1982 | Docket: 1702588

Cited 8 times | Published

court in which the instant proceedings arose. Section 744.447, Florida Statutes (1977), provided that an

Sun Bank and Trust Co. v. Jones

645 So. 2d 1008, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 9379, 1994 WL 531274

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 1994 | Docket: 1222869

Cited 6 times | Published

approved in advance by the court, and pursuant to section 744.447 notice of such petition must be given to the

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. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act

In Re Amendments to the Fl. Probate Rules

964 So. 2d 140, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 505, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1234, 2007 WL 2002458

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2007 | Docket: 1689866

Cited 1 times | Published

Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act

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

Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules - 2023 Legislation

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

Published

Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act

LADONNA HUDKINS vs MATTHEW L. HUDKINS, GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND THE PROPERTY OF THE WARD, KEITH L. HUDKINS

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 28, 2023 | Docket: 68034638

Published

11 mortgaged in accordance with section 744.447, if the spouse who is not incapacitated

In Re AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA PROBATE RULES

199 So. 3d 835, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 358, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 1963, 2016 WL 4586099

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 2016 | Docket: 4418545

Published

petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act

Swan v. Trost

100 So. 3d 1205, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 19550, 2012 WL 5458080

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 2012 | Docket: 60225563

Published

standing as a shareholder. Guardianship Reports Section 744.447(2), Florida Statutes (2011),5 entitled Matthias

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

50 So. 3d 578, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 482, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1455, 2010 WL 3431722

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 2, 2010 | Docket: 2396382

Published

petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act

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. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act

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. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

912 So. 2d 1178, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 666, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 1917, 2005 WL 2385258

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2005 | Docket: 64840686

Published

Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act

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. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act

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. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act

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. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla.Stat. Petition for authorization to act.

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

441 Powers of guardian upon court approval. F.S. 744.447 Petition for authorization to act. F.S. 744

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

441 Powers of guardian upon court approval. F.S. 744.447 Petition for authorization to act. F.S. 744