Florida Statute 744.524 - 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. 744.524

744.524 Termination of guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward.—When the domicile of a resident ward has changed as provided in s. 744.1098, and the foreign court having jurisdiction over the ward at the ward’s new domicile has appointed a guardian and that guardian has qualified and posted a bond in an amount required by the foreign court, the guardian in this state may file her or his final report and close the guardianship in this state. The guardian of the property in this state shall cause a notice to be published once a week for 2 consecutive weeks, in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county, that she or he has filed her or his accounting and will apply for discharge on a day certain and that jurisdiction of the ward will be transferred to the state of foreign jurisdiction. If an objection is filed to the termination of the guardianship in this state, the court shall hear the objection and enter an order either sustaining or overruling the objection. Upon the disposition of all objections filed, or if no objection is filed, final settlement shall be made by the Florida guardian. On proof that the remaining property in the guardianship has been received by the foreign guardian, the guardian of the property in this state shall be discharged. The entry of the order terminating the guardianship in this state shall not exonerate the guardian or the guardian’s surety from any liability previously incurred.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 90, ch. 89-96; s. 64, ch. 90-271; s. 1111, ch. 97-102; s. 37, ch. 2016-40.

Note.—Created from former s. 746.121.

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Amendments to 744.524

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 744.524

Total Results: 15

Amend. to Rules of App. Proc., Civ. Proc.

887 So. 2d 1090, 2004 WL 2201732

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 2004 | Docket: 1515169

Cited 5 times | Published

521, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship. § 744.524, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship on change

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

521, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship. § 744.524, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship on change

In Re Guardianship of Graham

963 So. 2d 275, 2007 WL 2189111

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 1, 2007 | Docket: 1697473

Cited 3 times | Published

legal guardian with prior approval of the court. § 744.524, Fla. Stat. (2006) (providing for termination

In Re Guardianship of Gechtman

719 So. 2d 960, 1998 WL 712863

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 1998 | Docket: 1351550

Cited 2 times | Published

terminate the Florida guardianship. Florida Statute § 744.524, which governs the termination of a guardianship

In Re Guardianship of Walpole

639 So. 2d 60, 1994 WL 150189

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 1994 | Docket: 1310481

Cited 2 times | Published

Public Trustee filed the petition pursuant to section 744.524, Florida Statutes (1991), "termination of guardianship

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

guardian under rule 5.680 and to conform to section 744.524, Florida Statutes. 1992 Revision: Committee

In Re AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA PROBATE RULES

200 So. 3d 761, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 384, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 2037, 2016 WL 4916772

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 15, 2016 | Docket: 4422158

Published

Fla. Stat. Change of ward’s residence. § 744.524, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship on change

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

521, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship. § 744.524, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship on change

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

521, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship. § 744.524, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship on change

Preece Bynum v. George

719 So. 2d 960, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 12902

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 1998 | Docket: 64783822

Published

terminate the Florida guardianship. Florida Statute § 744.524, which governs the termination of a guardianship

Public Trustee of Stewart House v. First Union National Bank

639 So. 2d 60, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 3826

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 1994 | Docket: 64749506

Published

Public Trustee filed the petition pursuant to section 744.524, Florida Statutes (1991), “termination of guardianship

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

guardian under FPRruIe 5.680 and to conform to section 744.524, Florida Statutes. 1992 Revision: Committee

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

commitment. F.S. 744.521 Termination of guardianship. F.S. 744.524 Termination of guardianship on change of domicile

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

commitment. F.S. 744.521 Termination of guardianship. F.S. 744.524 Termination of guardianship on change of domicile

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

commitment. F.S. 744.521 Termination of guardianship. F.S. 744.524 Termination of guardianship on change of domicile