Florida Statute 744.531 - 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. 744.531

744.531 Order of discharge.—If the court is satisfied that the guardian has faithfully discharged her or his duties, has rendered a complete and accurate final report, and, in the case of a guardian of the property, has delivered the property of the ward to the person entitled, and that the interest of the ward is protected, the court shall enter an order of discharge. The discharge shall operate as a release from the duties of the guardianship and as a bar to any action against the guardian or the guardian’s surety unless the action is commenced within 3 years after the date of the order.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 93, ch. 89-96; s. 67, ch. 90-271; s. 1113, ch. 97-102.

Note.—Created from former s. 746.14.

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Amendments to 744.531

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 744.531

Total Results: 15

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

guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. § 744.531, Fla. Stat. Order of discharge. Rule References

Romano v. Olshen

153 So. 3d 912, 2014 WL 940700

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 12, 2014 | Docket: 60245368

Cited 4 times | Published

his or her final accounting is approved. See § 744.531, Fla. Stat. (2012). Section 744.441(16), Florida

In Re Estate of Montanez

687 So. 2d 943

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 12, 1997 | Docket: 1718653

Cited 3 times | Published

within three years of the date of its discharge. § 744.531, Fla. Stat. (1995). Lawyers are officers of the

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

guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. § 744.531, Fla. Stat. Order of discharge. Rule References

DEBORAH DUROSS GUIBORD v. GUARDIANSHIP OF KATHLEEN DUROSS FORD

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 18, 2022 | Docket: 63318846

Published

her final accounting is approved. See § 744.531, Fla. Stat. (2012). Section 744

DEBORAH DUROSS GUIBORD v. GUARDIANSHIP OF KATHLEEN DUROSS FORD

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 2, 2022 | Docket: 63127644

Published

her final accounting is approved. See § 744.531, Fla. Stat. (2012). Section 744

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

on change of domicile of resident ward. § 744.531, Fla. Stat. Order of discharge. Rule References

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

guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. § 744.531, Fla. Stat. Order of discharge. Rule References

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 guardian named as personal representative. § 744.531, Fla. Stat. Order of discharge. § 744.534, Fla

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

of guardian named as personal representative. § 744.531, Fla. Stat. Order of discharge. § 744.534, Fla

DiDiego v. Crockett, Franklin & Chasen, P.A.

687 So. 2d 943, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 998

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 12, 1997 | Docket: 64771085

Published

within three years of the date of its discharge. § 744.531, Fla. Stat. (1995). Lawyers are officers of the

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

guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. § 744.531, Fla.Stat. Order of discharge. Rule References

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

History 1975 Revision: Implements F.S. 744.527 and F.S. 744.531, and also requires the *559guardian applying

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

Notes 1975 Revision: Implements F.S. 744.527 and F.S. 744.531, and also requires the guardian applying for

In re the Estate of Zaloudek

407 So. 2d 317, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21941

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1981 | Docket: 64586770

Published

the time of the guardian’s discharge (now Section 744.531), provides: “Upon the consideration of the