Florida § 744.621 - Inventory of ward’s property; guardian’s failure to file inventory; discharge; forfeiture of commissions.

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§ 744.621. Inventory of ward’s property; guardian’s failure to file inventory; discharge; forfeiture of commissions.

Every guardian shall, within 30 days after his or her qualification and whenever subsequently required by the circuit judge, file in the circuit court a complete inventory of all the ward’s personal property in his or her hands and, also, a schedule of all real estate in the state belonging to his or her ward, describing it and its quality, whether it is improved or not, and, if it is improved, in what manner, and the appraised value of same. The failure on the part of the guardian to conform to the requirements of this section is a ground for the discharge of the guardian, in which case the guardian shall forfeit all commissions.

Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Florida Statutes § 744.621 cover?

Section 744.621 ("Inventory of ward’s property; guardian’s failure to file inventory; discharge; forfeiture of commissions.") 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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