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IN RE FREDERICK

No. 4-86-1836.

508 So.2d 44 (1987)

In re Isabella FREDERICK.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

June 10, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Trease of Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant Isabella Frederick.

No appearance for appellee.

PER CURIAM.

Reversed. We hold that the provisions of section 744.331(4), Florida Statutes (1985) are mandatory and require an actual hearing to determine competency as outlined in the provisions of the section. The requirement for a hearing may not be waived by counsel for the alleged incompetent. Cf. In re Keene, 343 So.2d 916 (Fla. 4th DCA 1977).

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