747.034 – Bond.
747.034 Bond.—The court may require the conservator to post a bond as required for a guardian under 1ss. 744.38 and 744.39. All provisions of chapter 744 which are applicable to bonds are applicable to the bond of the conservator required under this chapter. History.—s. 9, ch. 71-103. 1Note.—Repealed by s. 3, ch. 74-106.
747.035 – Rights, Powers, and Duties of Conservator.
747.035 Rights, powers, and duties of conservator.— (1) The conservator shall have all the rights, powers, and duties of a guardian of the property as established in chapter 744 and an absentee and an absentee’s dependents shall be entitled to all benefits accruing to a ward or a ward’s dependents under said chapter. (2) The circuit court shall […]
747.036 – Resignation or Removal of Conservator.
747.036 Resignation or removal of conservator.—The provision for resignation and removal of a guardian of the property in 1chapter 746 shall apply in the circuit court to resignation and removal of a conservator. History.—s. 11, ch. 71-103. 1Note.—All sections in chapter 746 were repealed by s. 3, ch. 74-106.
747.04 – Termination of Conservatorship.
747.04 Termination of conservatorship.— (1) At any time upon petition signed by the absentee, or on petition of an attorney in fact acting under an adequate power of attorney granted by the absentee, the court shall direct the termination of the conservatorship and the transfer of all property held thereunder to the absentee or to the designated […]
747.051 – Summary Procedure.
747.051 Summary procedure.— (1) If the wife of any person defined as an absentee in s. 747.01(1), or his next of kin if said absentee has no wife, shall wish to sell or transfer any property of the absentee which has a gross value of less than $5,000, or shall require the consent of the absentee in […]
747.052 – Procedure for Order Authorizing Action by Spouse or Next of Kin.
747.052 Procedure for order authorizing action by spouse or next of kin.— (1) If the spouse, or the next of kin if there is no spouse, of any person defined as an absentee under s. 747.01(1), shall wish to sell, lease, or mortgage specific property having a gross value of $5,000 or more owned by the absentee […]
747.033 – Oath.
747.033 Oath.—Every conservator, before exercising his or her authority as conservator, shall take oath that he or she will faithfully perform his or her duties as conservator and will render true accounts whenever required according to law, which oath may be administered by any officer authorized to administer oaths under the laws of this state. Such […]
747.01 – Who Are Absentees Under This Law.
747.01 Who are absentees under this law.— (1) Any person serving in or with the Armed Forces of the United States, in or with the Red Cross, in or with the Merchant Marine or otherwise, during any period of time when a state of hostilities exists between the United States and any other power and for 1 […]
747.011 – Absentee Incompetent for Certain Purposes.
747.011 Absentee incompetent for certain purposes.—An “absentee” as defined in s. 747.01 is considered incompetent for the purposes of s. 4, Art. X of the State Constitution. History.—s. 1, ch. 71-103.
747.02 – Jurisdiction.
747.02 Jurisdiction.—The circuit court has jurisdiction to appoint a conservator of the estate of an absentee as defined in s. 747.01 upon a showing that: (1)(a)1. The absentee has an interest in any form of property in this state; or 2. The absentee is a legal resident of this state; or 3. The spouse or next of kin of […]