Fla. Stat. 744.362
Initial guardianship report


(1)

Each guardian shall file with the court an initial guardianship report within 60 days after her or his letters of guardianship are signed. The initial guardianship report for a guardian of the property must consist of a verified inventory. The initial report for a guardian of the person must consist of an initial guardianship plan. The initial report shall be served on the ward, unless the ward is a minor under the age of 14 years or is totally incapacitated, and the attorney for the ward. Either the ward or the ward’s attorney may request a hearing concerning the adequacy of the report.

(2)

Review of the initial guardianship report and representation of the ward during an objection thereto, if any, shall be the appointed attorney’s final official action on behalf of the ward. Thereafter, the court-appointed attorney is no longer obligated to represent the ward.

Source: Section 744.362 — Initial guardianship report, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0744.­362 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

744.361
Powers and duties of guardian
744.362
Initial guardianship report
744.363
Initial guardianship plan
744.365
Verified inventory
744.367
Duty to file annual guardianship report
744.368
Responsibilities of the clerk of the circuit court
744.369
Judicial review of guardianship reports
744.371
Relief to be granted
744.372
Judicial review of guardianships
744.373
Production of property
744.374
Payments to guardian
744.381
Appraisals
744.384
Subsequently discovered or acquired property
744.387
Settlement of claims
744.391
Actions by and against guardian or ward
744.394
Suspension of statutes of limitations in favor of guardian
744.397
Application of income of property of ward
744.421
Petition for support of ward’s dependents
744.422
Petition for support for a dependent adult child
744.441
Powers of guardian upon court approval
744.442
Delegation of authority
744.444
Power of guardian without court approval
744.446
Conflicts of interest
744.447
Petition for authorization to act
744.451
Order
744.454
Guardian forbidden to borrow or purchase
744.457
Conveyance of various property rights by guardians of the property
744.461
Purchasers and lenders protected
744.462
Determination regarding alternatives to guardianship
744.3675
Annual guardianship plan
744.3678
Annual accounting
744.3679
Simplified accounting procedures in certain cases
744.3685
Order requiring guardianship report
744.3701
Confidentiality
744.3715
Petition for interim judicial review
744.3725
Procedure for extraordinary authority
744.3735
Annual appearance of the guardian
744.4431
Guardianship power regarding life-prolonging procedures

Current through Fall 2025

§ 744.362. Initial guardianship report's source at flsenate​.gov