Florida § 744.646 - Final settlement of guardianship; notice required; guardian ad litem fee; papers required by United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
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§ 744.646. Final settlement of guardianship; notice required; guardian ad litem fee; papers required by United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
On the final settlement of the guardianship, the notice provided herein for partial settlement must be given and the other proceedings conducted as in the case of partial settlement, except that a guardian ad litem may be appointed to represent the ward, the fee of which guardian ad litem shall in no case exceed $150. However, if the ward has been pronounced competent, is shown to be mentally sound, appears in court, and is 18 years of age, the settlement may be had between the guardian and the ward under the direction of the court without notice to the next of kin, or the appointment of a guardian ad litem. A certified copy of the final settlement so made in every case must be filed with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs by the clerk of the court.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 744.646 ("Final settlement of guardianship; notice required; guardian ad litem fee; papers required by United States Department of Veterans Affairs.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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