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The 2007 Florida Statutes

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP
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Chapter 744, Part VIII, Florida Statutes 2007

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.