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Fla. Prob. R. 5.610

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Rule 5.610 Execution by Guardian

Part III: Guardianship

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Rule Text

The guardian shall sign the:

(a) initial guardianship plan;

(b) inventory, amended inventory, or supplemental inventory;

(d) annual accounting;

(e) guardian’s petition for court approval required by law;

(f) petition for discharge;

(g) final report; and

(h) resignation of guardian.

Plain-English Summary (for reference only — not a substitute for the rule text above)

A guardian must personally sign several key documents throughout the guardianship. These include the initial plan, any inventory of the person's belongings or assets, and the yearly plan and accounting.

The guardian must also sign any petition asking the court for approval of something, a petition to end the guardianship, the final report, and any resignation from the role. These signatures are required by the court.

This rule makes sure the guardian takes personal responsibility for the important paperwork in the case. The guardian cannot hand this off to someone else.

Summary generated March 19, 2026

Committee Notes

Rule History 1975 Revision: Rule lists what guardian shall sign and includes any petition for court approval required by section 744.441, Florida Statutes. The rule requires that the guardian have actual knowledge of the more important steps and acts of administration. 1977 Revision: Change in statutory reference in rule and in committee note to conform to statutory renumbering. 1988 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in rule and committee notes. 1989 Revision: Prior rule deleted and replaced by temporary emergency rule. 1991 Revision: Changes to conform to 1989 and 1990 revisions to guardianship law. Adds additional documents to be signed by the guardian. Statutory references added. 2003 Revision: Committee notes revised.

2008 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 393.12, Fla. Stat. Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. § 744.362, Fla. Stat. Initial guardianship report. § 744.363, Fla. Stat. Initial guardianship plan. § 744.365, Fla. Stat. Verified inventory. § 744.367, Fla. Stat. Duty to file annual guardianship report. § 744.3675, Fla. Stat. Annual guardianship plan. § 744.3678, Fla. Stat. Annual accounting. § 744.387, Fla. Stat. Settlement of claims. § 744.441, Fla. Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.446, Fla. Stat. Conflicts of interest; prohibited activities; court approval; breach of fiduciary duty. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act. § 744.451, Fla. Stat. Order. § 744.467, Fla. Stat. Resignation of guardian. § 744.511, Fla. Stat. Accounting upon removal. § 744.521, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship. § 744.524, Fla. Stat. Termination of guardianship on change of domicile of resident ward. § 744.527(1), Fla. Stat. Final reports and application for discharge; hearing.

§ 744.534, Fla. Stat. Disposition of unclaimed funds held by guardian.

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Last updated: March 2026

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