Florida/Georgia Personal Injury & Workers Compensation

You're probably overthinking it. Call a lawyer.

Call Now: 904-383-7448
Florida Statute 768.23 - Full Text and Legal Analysis
Florida Statute 768.23 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Link to State of Florida Official Statute
F.S. 768.23 Case Law from Google Scholar Google Search for Amendments to 768.23

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLV
TORTS
Chapter 768
NEGLIGENCE
View Entire Chapter
768.23 Protection of minors and incompetents.—The court shall provide protection for any amount awarded for the benefit of a minor child or an incompetent pursuant to the Florida Guardianship Law.
History.—s. 1, ch. 72-35.

F.S. 768.23 on Google Scholar

F.S. 768.23 on CourtListener

Amendments to 768.23


Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 768.23

Total Results: 6  |  Sort by: Relevance  |  Newest First

Copy

Maugeri v. Plourde, 396 So. 2d 1215 (Fla. 3d DCA 1981).

Cited 9 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

...— While an action under this act is pending, no settlement as to amount or apportionment among the beneficiaries which is objected to by any survivor or which affects a survivor who is a minor or an incompetent shall be effective unless approved by the court. Section 768.23, Florida Statutes (1977), provides: Protection of minors and incompetents....
Copy

Sullivan v. Dep't of Transp., 595 So. 2d 219 (Fla. 2d DCA 1992).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1992 WL 35374

...Section 744.387(3)(a) requires court approval of any settlement after an action is commenced involving a ward; 5. Section 744.387(3)(b) requires the appointment of a guardian in any net settlement to a ward which exceeds $5,000; 6. Under the Wrongful Death Act, section 768.23 states that the court shall provide protection for any amount awarded for *221 the benefit of a minor child pursuant to the guardianship law; and 7....
Copy

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

...*1376 § 744,391, Fla.Stat. Actions by and against guardian or ward. § 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. § 768.23, Fla.Stat....
Copy

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

...Actions by and against guardian or ward. § 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. § 768.23, Fla....
Copy

Godales v. Y.H. Investments Inc., 667 So. 2d 871 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 559, 1996 WL 34065

in a trust and appointing a non-parent trustee. § 768.23 Fla.Stat. (1993). Accordingly, we hold that the
Copy

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

...Actions by and against guardian or ward. § 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. § 768.23, Fla....