744.638 – Clerk of the circuit court; fees; duties.
744.638 Clerk of the circuit court; fees; duties.—Upon the filing of the petition for guardianship, granting of same, and entering decree thereon, the clerk of the circuit court is entitled to the service charge as provided by law, which shall include the cost of recording the petition, bond, and decree and the issuing of letters of […]
744.639 – Attorney’s fee.
744.639 Attorney’s fee.—The fee for the attorney filing the petition and conducting the proceedings shall be fixed by the court in an amount as small as reasonably possible, not to exceed $250. However, this section is not to be interpreted to exclude a petition for extraordinary attorney’s fees, properly filed, and if approved by the United […]
744.641 – Guardian’s compensation; bond premiums.
744.641 Guardian’s compensation; bond premiums.—The amount of compensation payable to a guardian shall not exceed 5 percent of the income of the ward during any year and may be taken, by the guardian, on a monthly basis. In the event of extraordinary services rendered by such guardian, the court may, upon petition and after hearing on […]
744.643 – Discharge of guardian of minor or incompetent ward.
744.643 Discharge of guardian of minor or incompetent ward.—When a minor ward, for whom a guardian has been appointed under the provisions of this part or other laws of this state, attains his or her majority and, if such minor ward has been incompetent, is declared competent by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and […]
744.646 – Final settlement of guardianship; notice required; guardian ad litem fee; papers required by United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
744.646 Final settlement of guardianship; notice required; guardian ad litem fee; papers required by United States Department of Veterans Affairs.—On the final settlement of the guardianship, the notice provided herein for partial settlement must be given and the other proceedings conducted as in the case of partial settlement, except that a guardian ad litem may be […]
744.649 – Notice of appointment of general guardian; closing of veteran’s guardianship; transfer of responsibilities and penalties to general guardian.
744.649 Notice of appointment of general guardian; closing of veteran’s guardianship; transfer of responsibilities and penalties to general guardian.—When the appointment of a general guardian has been made in the proper court and such guardian has qualified and taken charge of the other property of the ward, the general guardian shall file notice of such appointment […]
744.652 – Construction and application of part.
744.652 Construction and application of part.—This part shall be construed liberally to secure the beneficial intents and purposes of this part and applies only to beneficiaries of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. It shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose of making the welfare of such beneficiaries the primary […]
744.653 – Annual guardianship report.
744.653 Annual guardianship report.—Guardians appointed under the Veterans’ Guardianship Law shall not be required to comply with the provisions of s. 744.367. History.—s. 6, ch. 91-306.
744.625 – Petition for support, or support and education, of ward’s dependents; payments of apportioned benefits prohibit contempt action against veteran.
744.625 Petition for support, or support and education, of ward’s dependents; payments of apportioned benefits prohibit contempt action against veteran.— (1) Any person who is dependent on a ward for support may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for an order directing the guardian of the ward’s estate to contribute from the estate of the ward to […]
744.626 – Exemption of benefits from claims of creditors.
744.626 Exemption of benefits from claims of creditors.—Except as provided by federal law, payments of benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Social Security Administration to or for the benefit of a disabled veteran or the veteran’s surviving spouse or dependents are exempt from the claims of creditors and shall not be […]