Florida Statute 744.477 - 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. 744.477

744.477 Proceedings for removal of a guardian.—Proceedings for removal of a guardian may be instituted by the court, by any surety or other interested person, or by the ward. Reasonable notice shall be given to the guardian. On the hearing, the court may enter an order that is proper considering the pleadings and the evidence.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 85, ch. 89-96; s. 59, ch. 90-271.

Note.—Created from former s. 746.04.

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Amendments to 744.477

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 744.477

Total Results: 18

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

Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for removal. Ch. 48, Fla

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

73 So. 3d 205, 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 541, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 2287, 2011 WL 4467595

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2011 | Docket: 2359764

Cited 2 times | Published

Fla. Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. § 744.477, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for removal of a guardian

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

Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for removal of a guardian

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

Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for removal of a guardian

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 2024 | Docket: 68913248

Published

Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. § 744.477, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for removal of a guardian

In RE: AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA PROBATE RULES-2018 FAST-TRACK REPORT.

253 So. 3d 983

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 2018 | Docket: 7943255

Published

Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. § 744.477, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for removal of a guardian

Bivins v. Rogers

147 So. 3d 549, 2014 WL 940659, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 3460

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 12, 2014 | Docket: 60243274

Published

petition for removal of the guardian pursuant to section 744.477, Florida Statutes (2012). So that petitions

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

Fla. Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. § 744.477, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for removal of a guardian

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

Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for removal of a guardian

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

Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for removal of a guardian

Foust v. Maldonado

896 So. 2d 972, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 4527, 2005 WL 735904

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 1, 2005 | Docket: 64836919

Published

contained in Florida Probate Rule 5.660 and section 744.477, Florida Statutes (2003). We also agree that

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

Fla. Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. § 744.477, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for removal of a guardian

Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

807 So. 2d 622, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 663, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 2009, 2001 WL 1194323

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 2001 | Docket: 64812578

Published

Fla. Stat. Reasons for removal of guardian. § 744.477, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for removal of a guardian

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

Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for removal of a guardian

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

Fla.Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.477, Fla.Stat. Proceedings for removal of a guardian

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

S. 744.474 Reasons for removal of guardian. F.S. 744.477 Proceedings for removal. Rule References FPR

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

S. 744.474 Reasons for removal of guardian. F.S. 744.477 Proceedings for removal. Rule References FPR

Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules

458 So. 2d 1079, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 401, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3390

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1984 | Docket: 64608151

Published

committee notes revised. Statutory References F.S. 744.477 Proceedings for removal. F.S. 744.511 Accounting