When is your Florida guardian of the property accounting due?
Every court-appointed guardian of the property in Florida files accountings on a statutory clock — and the clock starts on your appointment date, not the calendar year. Enter your appointment date and see every deadline with the statute behind it.
The Florida deadlines, explained
| What | When | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Initial verified inventory | 60 days after letters are issued | Fla. Stat. §744.365 |
| Annual accounting period | 12 months from the date of letters (or as the court sets) | Fla. Stat. §744.3678 |
| Filing deadline | 90 days after the accounting period ends | Fla. Stat. §744.3678; Fla. Prob. R. 5.696 |
What happens if you miss one
In Florida, surcharge, removal, denial of fees, and contempt exposure — and larger counties clerk-audit accountings 30–90 days after filing.[Fla. Stat. §744.387; Rule 5.696 practice]
What you'll file
Your accounting takes the form of the Annual Accounting (P-5.0530 lineage) with Schedules A–E. The court checks it line by line: the math has to balance exactly, this period's opening balance has to match last period's closing balance to the penny, and disbursements need receipts behind them. See why Florida accountings get rejected for the specifics.
ClerkProof tracks all of this for you
Snap receipts all year, import your bank statements, and ClerkProof keeps the running balance court-exact — then produces the filing packet when the deadline approaches. Deadlines, citations, and the math, handled.
Start ClerkProof — $99/yearClerkProof is a record-keeping tool, not a law firm, and this page is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines can vary by county and by court order — always confirm with your court or an attorney.