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The 2019 Florida Statutes

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP
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CHAPTER 744
PART VIII

VETERANS’ GUARDIANSHIP

744.602
Short title; scope of part.
744.604
Definitions.
744.607
Secretary of Veterans Affairs as party in interest.
744.609
Procedure for commitment of veteran to United States Department of Veterans Affairs hospital.
744.613
Appointment of guardian for ward authorized.
744.616
Petition for appointment of guardian.
744.617
Notice by court of petition filed for appointment of guardian.
744.618
Persons who may be appointed guardian.
744.619
Bond of guardian.
744.621
Inventory of ward’s property; guardian’s failure to file inventory; discharge; forfeiture of commissions.
744.622
Guardian empowered to receive moneys due ward from the United States Government.
744.624
Guardian’s application of estate funds for support and maintenance of person other than ward.
744.625
Petition for support, or support and education, of ward’s dependents; payments of apportioned benefits prohibit contempt action against veteran.
744.626
Exemption of benefits from claims of creditors.
744.627
Investment of funds of estate by guardian.
744.631
Guardian’s petition for authority to sell ward’s real estate; notice by publication; penalties.
744.634
Guardian’s accounts, filing with court and certification to United States Department of Veterans Affairs; notice and hearing on accounts; failure to account.
744.637
Certified copies of public records made available.
744.638
Clerk of the circuit court; fees; duties.
744.639
Attorney’s fee.
744.641
Guardian’s compensation; bond premiums.
744.643
Discharge of guardian of minor or incompetent ward.
744.646
Final settlement of guardianship; notice required; guardian ad litem fee; papers required by United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
744.649
Notice of appointment of general guardian; closing of veteran’s guardianship; transfer of responsibilities and penalties to general guardian.
744.652
Construction and application of part.
744.653
Annual guardianship report.