The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP

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F.S. 744.374

744.374 Payments to guardian.—If there is more than one guardian, either guardian may petition for an order directing the guardian of the property to pay to the guardian of the person periodic amounts for the support, care, maintenance, education, and other needs of the ward if not otherwise provided for in the guardianship plan. The amount may be increased or decreased from time to time. If an order is entered, the receipt of the guardian for payments made shall be a sufficient discharge of the guardian who makes the payments. The guardian shall not be bound to see to the application of the payments.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 6, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 59, ch. 89-96; s. 45, ch. 90-271; s. 1095, ch. 97-102.

Note.—Created from former s. 744.50.

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Amendments to 744.374

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 744.374

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 744.374.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

IN RE GUARDIANSHIP OF HARRISON, 36 Fla. Supp. 2d 160 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1989)

. . . extraordinary support needs to date should be reimbursed, (at pages 1358 and 1359) It is clear under Section 744.374 . . .

ASH, v. COCONUT GROVE BANK,, 448 So. 2d 605 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . Order Authorizing Periodic Payments to Guardian of Person” and was apparently made pursuant to section 744.374 . . . Section 744.374, Florida Statutes (1983) expressly empowered either the guardian of the person or the . . .