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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 69
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MATTERS
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F.S. 69.031
69.031 Designated financial institutions for property in hands of guardians, curators, administrators, trustees, receivers, or other officers.
(1) When it is expedient in the judgment of any court having jurisdiction of any estate in process of administration by any guardian, curator, executor, administrator, trustee, receiver, or other officer, because the size of the bond required of the officer is burdensome or for other cause, the court may order part or all of the personal property of the estate placed with a bank, trust company, or savings and loan association designated by the court, consideration being given to any bank, trust company, or savings and loan association proposed by the officer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in probate proceedings and in accordance with s. 733.402, the court shall allow the officer at any time to elect to post and maintain bond for the value of the personal property, or such other reasonable amount determined by the court, whereupon the court shall vacate or terminate any order establishing the depository. When the property is placed with the designated financial institution, it shall file a receipt therefor in the name of the estate and give the officer a copy. Such receipt shall acknowledge the property received by the financial institution. All interest, dividends, principal and other debts collected by the financial institution on account thereof shall be held by the financial institution in safekeeping, subject to the instructions of the officer authorized by order of the court directed to the financial institution.
(2) Accountings shall be made to the officer at reasonably frequent intervals. After the receipt for the original property has been filed by the financial institution, the court shall waive the bond given or to be given or reduce it so that it shall apply only to the estate remaining in the hands of the officer, whichever the court deems proper.
(3) When the court has ordered any property of an estate to be placed with a designated financial institution, any person or corporation having possession or control of any of the property, or owing interest, dividends, principal or other debts on account thereof, shall pay and deliver such property, interest, dividends, principal and other debts to the financial institution on its demand whether the officer has duly qualified or not, and the receipt of the financial institution relieves the person or corporation from further responsibility therefor.
(4) Any bank, trust company, or savings and loan association which is designated under this section, may accept or reject the designation in any instance, and shall file its acceptance or rejection with the court making the designation within 15 days after actual knowledge of the designation comes to the attention of the financial institution, and if the financial institution accepts, it shall be allowed a reasonable amount for its services and expenses which the court may allow as a charge against the property placed with the financial institution.
History.ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 21980, 1943; s. 1, ch. 57-198; s. 23, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 2021-183; s. 1, ch. 2021-239.
Note.Former s. 69.15.

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Amendments to 69.031


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 69.031
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 69.031.



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GOODSTEIN, v. GOODSTEIN,, 263 So. 3d 78 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . erred by granting the petition based upon a local policy without finding "other cause" under section 69.031 . . . According to section 69.031(1) : When it is expedient in the judgment of any court having jurisdiction . . . See § 69.031(1). . . . Considering the application of section 69.031(1) to this case, no bond was required; however, the record . . . See § 69.031(1). Affirmed. Gerber, C.J., Ciklin and Klingensmith, JJ., concur. . . .

BANKATLANTIC, v. ESTATE OF GLATZER,, 61 So. 3d 1222 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . Regarding the Estate’s second argument, section 69.031(1), Florida Statutes (2010), and the cases cited . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 948 So. 2d 735 (Fla. 2007)

. . . Statutory References § 69.031, Fla. Stat. . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003)

. . . Statutory References § 69.031, Fla. Stat. . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 778 So. 2d 272 (Fla. 2000)

. . . Statutory References § 69.031, Fla. Stat. . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 683 So. 2d 78 (Fla. 1996)

. . . Statutory References § 69.031, Fla.Stat. . . .

In RECEIVERSHIPS OF SOUTHEASTERN REINSURANCE COMPANY, INC. Co. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, v. CENTEX- GREAT SOUTHWEST CORPORATION,, 639 So. 2d 646 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . , the entire amount in dispute, in a court controlled interest bearing account pursuant to section '69.031 . . .

In R. LUGO, SUN BANK SOUTH FLORIDA, N. A. v. R. LUGO,, 140 B.R. 917 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1992)

. . . of the Order dated March 6, 1985 designating Sun Bank as depository pursuant to Florida Statute Sec. 69.031 . . . depository, and to remove it from the guardian, is made explicit by subsections (2) and (3) of Fla.Stat. § 69.031 . . . debtor from any debt— (4) for fraud or defalcation while acting in a fiduciary capacity.... .Fla.Stat. § 69.031 . . . Fla.Stat. § 69.031(2) provides in, pertinent part: (2) ... . . . Fla.Stat. § 69.031(3) provides: (3) When the court has ordered any assets of an estate to be placed with . . .

LANZ G. v. RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION, f k a a LANZ G. v. CEJAS, 764 F. Supp. 176 (S.D. Fla. 1991)

. . . . § 69.031. . . . since the trial court had never ordered the bank to supervise disbursements pursuant to Fla.Stat. § 69.031 . . .

GALE, a v. HARBOR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN,, 571 So. 2d 114 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . Since the trial court did not order Harbor Federal to supervise disbursements pursuant to section 69.031 . . .