PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANSHIP STATE OF FLORIDA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026

PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANSHIP STATE OF FLORIDA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026 Parents patriae is a Latin term that translates to - Answer -King as father parents of the country 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 Define Plenary guardianship - Answer -Plenary guardianship means that all delegable rights have been removedThe 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. 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