LibGuides: Florida Guardianship by Kathleen Bryan: Pleadings &amp; Practitioner Items

Chapter 3. Determination of Incapacity

Chapter 5. Appointment of Guardians of Adults

Chapter 6. Emergency Temporary Guardians

Chapter 10. Compensation of Guardians, Attorneys and Others

Chapter 12. Removal of Guardians

Chapter 13. Restoration of Capacity

Chapter 14. Termination of Guardianship

26.100 Client Interview -- Facts
Includes facts to gather both about the incapacitated person and the proposed guardianship.
26.101 Client Interview -- Documents
Includes relevant documents to collect for the initiation of a guardianship.
26.110 Selection of Guardian
Includes relevant considerations for selecting a guardian.
26.120 Appointment of Guardian -- Notice and Hearing
Includes relevant considerations for providing notice for the petition for appointment of guardian.
26.131 Petition to Appoint Guardian
Includes relevant considerations for drafting the petition for appointment of guardian.

30:270 Voluntary Guardianship Initial Pleadings Checklist
A checklist for filing a voluntary guardianship.
30:271 Involuntary Guardianship Initial Pleadings Checklist
A checklist for filing an involuntary guardianship.
30:272 Designation of Preneed Guardian Form
A form for creating a Designation of Preneed Guardian.
30:273 Guardianship Intake Form
A sample intake form for a new guardianship client.
30:274 Certificate of a Licensed Physician Form
A form for the Certificate of Licensed Physician required for a voluntary guardianship.
30:275 Guardian's Itemized Description of Services Form
A form for a guardian to collect fees from the court for the care of the incapacitated person.

26.200 Declaration for Preneed Guardian
Form and practice notes for a Declaration for Preneed Guardian.
26.222 Petition to Determine Incapacity
Practice notes for the Petition to Determine Incapacity.
26.223 Petition for Appointment of Guardian
Practice notes for the Petition for Appointment of Guardian.
26.224 Application for Appointment as Guardian
Practice notes for the Application for Appointment as Guardian.
26.225 Order Determining Incapacity
Practice notes for the Order Determining Incapacity.
26.226 Order Appointing Guardian
Practice notes for the Order Appointing Guardian.
26.227 Petition for Appointment of Emergency Temporary Guardian
Practice notes for the Petition for Appointment of Emergency Temporary Guardian.
26.230 Inventory of Guardian
Practice notes for the Inventory of Guardian.
26.240 Will Provision Nominating Limited Guardian for Testators Adult Incapacitated Child
Form and practice notes for Will Provision Nominating Limited Guardian.

21:31 Durable Power of Attorney
This form can be used to avoid the need for appointment of a guardian of the property for the principal, but it must be signed by the principal before becoming incapacitated.
21:33 General Designation of Healthcare Surrogate
This form can be used to avoid the need for appointment of a guardian of the person for the principal, but it must be signed by the principal before becoming incapacitated.

Transfer of Tangible Personal Property to Trust
This form can be used to fund a revocable living trust with the grantor's tangible personal property, thus possibly avoiding guardianship administration as to the tangible personal property.

Florida Guardianship by Kathleen Bryan: Pleadings & Practitioner Items