# Fla. Stat. § 414.26: 414.26 Court-appointed guardian unnecessary

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C414_S414.26

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 414.26
- **Heading:** 414.26 Court-appointed guardian unnecessary
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 414 / Section 414.26

## Text

It is unnecessary for any incompetent person entitled to public assistance payments, as provided by this chapter, to have a court-appointed guardian in order to receive such payments if said incompetent person is living in the household with an adult family member or there is a responsible person who will act in his or her behalf.

History: s. 1, ch. 69-268; s. 1, ch. 70-255; s. 29, ch. 96-175; s. 1033, ch. 97-103.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 414.13 414.13 Immunizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C414_S414.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 414.14 414.14 Public assistance policy simplification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C414_S414.14.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 414.17 414.17 Audits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C414_S414.17.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 414.24 414.24 Integrated welfare reform and child welfare services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C414_S414.24.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 414.025 414.025 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C414_S414.025.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 414.26 414.26 Court-appointed guardian unnecessary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C414_S414.26.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 414.27 414.27 Temporary cash assistance; payment on death.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C414_S414.27.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 414.28 414.28 Public assistance payments to constitute debt of recipient.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C414_S414.28.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 414.31 414.31 State agency for administering federal food assistance program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C414_S414.31.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 414.32 414.32 Prohibitions and restrictions with respect to food assistance program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C414_S414.32.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 414.33 414.33 Violations of food assistance program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C414_S414.33.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 414.34 414.34 Annual report concerning administrative complaints and disciplinary actions involving food assistance program violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C414_S414.34.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 414.35 414.35 Emergency relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C414_S414.35.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 414.035 414.035 Authorized expenditures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C414_S414.035.md)

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