Florida Statutes 744.372 – Judicial review of guardianships
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 744.372
- Court: means the circuit court. See Florida Statutes 744.102
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
- Ward: means a person for whom a guardian has been appointed. See Florida Statutes 744.102
The court retains jurisdiction over all guardianships. The court shall review the appropriateness and extent of a guardianship annually and:
(1) If an objection to the terms of the guardianship report has been filed pursuant to s. 744.367;
(2) If interim review has been requested under s. 744.3715;
(3) If a person, including the ward, has filed a suggestion of increased capacity; or
(4) If the guardianship report has not been received and the guardian has failed to respond to a show cause order.