Florida Statute 744.451 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP

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744.451 Order.—

(1) If a sale or mortgage is authorized, the order shall describe the property, and

(a) If the property is authorized for sale at private sale, the order shall fix the price and the terms of sale.

(b) If the sale is to be public, the order shall state that the sale shall be made to the highest bidder and the court reserves the right to reject all bids.

(2) An order for any other act permitted under s. 744.441 or s. 744.446 shall describe the permitted act and authorize the guardian to perform it.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 24, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 77, ch. 89-96.

Note.—Created from former s. 745.09.

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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

...§ 744.387, Fla. Stat. Settlement of claims. § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.446, Fla. Stat. Conflicts of interest; prohibited activities; court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.451, Fla....

...An order for any other act requiring a court order shall describe the permitted act and authorize the guardian to perform it or confirm its performance. Committee Notes Rule History 1975 Revision: Substantially the same as sections 744.503, 744.447, and 744.451, Florida Statutes, with editorial changes....

...1989 Revision: Prior rule deleted and replaced by temporary emergency rule. 1991 Revision: Changes to conform to 1989 revised guardianship law. Statutory References § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.451, Fla....

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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

...§ 744.384, Fla. Stat. Subsequently discovered or acquired property. Rule References [No Change] RULE 5.630. PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF ACTS (a) (c) [No Change] Committee Notes Rule History 1975 Revision: Substantially the same as sections 744.503, 744.447, and 744.451, Florida Statutes, with editorial changes....

...Statutory References § 737.2065736.0207, Fla. Stat. Trust contests. § 744.3215, Fla. Stat. Rights of persons determined incapacitated. § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.451, Fla....

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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

...If a sale is to be public, the order shall state that the sale shall be made *1374 to the highest bidder and that the court reserves the right to reject all bids. Committee Notes Rule History 1975 Revision: Substantially the same as sections 744.503, 744.447, and 744.451, Florida Statutes, with editorial changes....

...1991 Revision: Changes to conform to 1989 revised guardianship law. 1992 Revision: Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References § 744.441, Fla.Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla.Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.451, Fla.Stat....

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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

...Settlement of claims. § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.446, Fla. Stat. Conflicts of interest; prohibited activities; court approval;, breach of fiduciary duty. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.451, Fla....

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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

...Settlement of claims. § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.446, Fla. Stat. Conflicts of interest; prohibited activities; court approval; breach of fiduciary duty. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.451, Fla....

...Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. § 744.3145, Fla. Stat. Guardian education requirements. RULE 5.630. PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF ACTS (a) (c) [No Change] Committee Notes Rule History 1975 Revision: Substantially the same as sections 744.503, 744.447, and 744.451, Florida Statutes, with editorial changes....

...Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. § 736.0207, Fla. Stat. Trust contests. § 744.3215, Fla. Stat. Rights of persons determined incapacitated. § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.451, Fla....

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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

...If the guardian is not authorized to bring such an action, the order shall contain a finding concerning the continued need for a guardian and the extent of the need for delegation of the ward’s rights. Committee Notes Rule History 1975 Revision: Substantially the same as sections 744.503, 744.447, and 744.451, Florida Statutes, with editorial changes....

...Statutory References § 737.2065, Fla. Stat. Trust contests. § 744.3215, Fla. Stat. Rights of persons determined incapacitated. § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.451, Fla....

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In Re: Amendments to Florida Prob. Rules - 2023 Legislation (Fla. 2023).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.451, Fla. Stat. Order. Rule References