A successor guardian must be appointed and duly qualified before a guardian shall be relieved of his or her duties and obligations as provided in s. 744.467. A successor guardian shall be appointed if a guardian dies, becomes incapacitated, or is removed. Successor guardians are governed by the laws concerning guardianships.
Fla. Stat. § 744.471
Appointment of successor
Known as the Florida Guardianship Law
The act spans §§ 744.101 to 744.534 (122 sections).
History.--s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 83, ch. 89-96; s. 26, ch. 95-401; s. 1106, ch. 97-102
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