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PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANSHIP STATE OF FLORIDA
EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The concept of Prince Porte has given rise to the States authority to
intervene in an individual's life in order to protect the person from
harming himself or others in the following ways
......ANSWER......Guardianship or conservatorship. Baker act. Protective
services for children or adults. Involuntary treatment for substance
abuse or mental illness.
Who can amend or change the laws governing guardianship.
......ANSWER......The Florida legislature
What court may impose its own rules and policies in addition to state
law. ......ANSWER......Each judicial circuit
Florida statute 744 ......ANSWER......Florida statute 744 are where the
Florida guardianship laws are found
Roles that are not appropriate for a guardian to fill are
......ANSWER......Therapist reformer surrogate family caregiver
companion warden
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Define Plenary guardianship ......ANSWER......Plenary guardianship
means that all delegable rights have been removed
The guardian has four major roles. What are they
......ANSWER......Surrogate decision maker, advocate for the ward,
administrator and monitor services, and financial planner /asset
manager
A proposed ward must be Mentally competent and wants a guardian.
These are two major requirements to establish what type of
guardianship. ......ANSWER......Voluntary guardianship
Define veterans guardianship ......ANSWER......A veterans guardianship
is established to manage only VA funds or anything derived from those
funds.
Catholic charities and or Lutheran ministries or what type of guardian?
......ANSWER......Corporate guardian
Public guardians are appointed primarily for what kind of cases?
......ANSWER......Indigent and for whom there is no one else to serve.
When would a surrogate guardian be appointed?
......ANSWER......Surrogate guardian may be appointed when the regular
guardian is unable to act due to illness or an extended vacation or
unable to be reached.
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How long is a surrogate guardians authority good for?
......ANSWER......Surrogate guardian is good for 30 days but may be
extended if the court approves.
Define fiduciary ......ANSWER......Fiduciary is defined as a person who
occupies a position of trust and acts in the best interest of another
person.
If the ward wishes to express his religious beliefs the guardian should?
......ANSWER......Help the ward to do so
What is the advantage of preparing a form designating a preneed
guardian? ......ANSWER......The person may choose who he wants to be
his guardian. This must be done prior to incapacitation.
Durable power of attorney or DPOA. ......ANSWER......Durable power of
attorney must be signed by a person who is mentally competent. The
difference between a DPOA & POA is the DPOA goes on after death.
DPOAand POA are trumped by guardianship.
What can happen if you add a cosigner to an bank account?
......ANSWER......Potential tax liens, May disqualify person for public
benefits and cosigner can clean out the account
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PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANSHIP STATE OF FLORIDA
EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The concept of Prince Porte has given rise to the States authority to
intervene in an individual's life in order to protect the person from
harming himself or others in the following ways
......ANSWER......Guardianship or conservatorship. Baker act. Protective
services for children or adults. Involuntary treatment for substance
abuse or mental illness.
Who can amend or change the laws governing guardianship.
......ANSWER......The Florida legislature
What court may impose its own rules and policies in addition to state
law. ......ANSWER......Each judicial circuit
Florida statute 744 ......ANSWER......Florida statute 744 are where the
Florida guardianship laws are found
Roles that are not appropriate for a guardian to fill are
......ANSWER......Therapist reformer surrogate family caregiver
companion warden
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Define Plenary guardianship ......ANSWER......Plenary guardianship
means that all delegable rights have been removed
The guardian has four major roles. What are they
......ANSWER......Surrogate decision maker, advocate for the ward,
administrator and monitor services, and financial planner /asset
manager
A proposed ward must be Mentally competent and wants a guardian.
These are two major requirements to establish what type of
guardianship. ......ANSWER......Voluntary guardianship
Define veterans guardianship ......ANSWER......A veterans guardianship
is established to manage only VA funds or anything derived from those
funds.
Catholic charities and or Lutheran ministries or what type of guardian?
......ANSWER......Corporate guardian
Public guardians are appointed primarily for what kind of cases?
......ANSWER......Indigent and for whom there is no one else to serve.
When would a surrogate guardian be appointed?
......ANSWER......Surrogate guardian may be appointed when the regular
guardian is unable to act due to illness or an extended vacation or
unable to be reached.
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How long is a surrogate guardians authority good for?
......ANSWER......Surrogate guardian is good for 30 days but may be
extended if the court approves.
Define fiduciary ......ANSWER......Fiduciary is defined as a person who
occupies a position of trust and acts in the best interest of another
person.
If the ward wishes to express his religious beliefs the guardian should?
......ANSWER......Help the ward to do so
What is the advantage of preparing a form designating a preneed
guardian? ......ANSWER......The person may choose who he wants to be
his guardian. This must be done prior to incapacitation.
Durable power of attorney or DPOA. ......ANSWER......Durable power of
attorney must be signed by a person who is mentally competent. The
difference between a DPOA & POA is the DPOA goes on after death.
DPOAand POA are trumped by guardianship.
What can happen if you add a cosigner to an bank account?
......ANSWER......Potential tax liens, May disqualify person for public
benefits and cosigner can clean out the account
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