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.
744.622 – Guardian empowered to receive moneys due ward from the United States Government.
744.622 Guardian empowered to receive moneys due ward from the United States Government.—A guardian appointed under the provisions of s. 744.616 may receive income and benefits payable by the United States through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and also has the right to receive for the account of the ward any moneys due from […]
744.624 – Guardian’s application of estate funds for support and maintenance of person other than ward.
744.624 Guardian’s application of estate funds for support and maintenance of person other than ward.—A guardian shall not apply any portion of the estate of her or his ward to the support and maintenance of any person other than her or his ward, except upon order of the court after a hearing, notice of which has […]
744.602 – Short title; scope of part.
744.602 Short title; scope of part.— (1) This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Veterans’ Guardianship Law.” (2) The application of this part is limited to veterans and other persons who are entitled to receive benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This part is not intended to replace the general law […]
744.604 – Definitions.
744.604 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction” means a judicial decision or finding that a person is or is not incapacitated as provided in s. 744.331. (2) “Adjudication by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs” means a determination or finding that a person is competent or incompetent on […]
744.607 – Secretary of Veterans Affairs as party in interest.
744.607 Secretary of Veterans Affairs as party in interest.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be a party in interest in any proceeding for the appointment or removal of a guardian or for the removal of the disability of minority or mental incapacity of a ward, and in any suit or other proceeding affecting in any manner […]
744.609 – Procedure for commitment of veteran to United States Department of Veterans Affairs hospital.
744.609 Procedure for commitment of veteran to United States Department of Veterans Affairs hospital.—The procedure for the placement into a United States Department of Veterans Affairs hospital of a ward hereunder shall be the procedure prescribed in s. 394.4672. History.—s. 22, ch. 84-62; s. 41, ch. 93-268.