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Guardianship State Review Top Graded Questions with
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Parents patriae is a Latin term that translates to - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)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. -
(ANSWERS)The Florida legislature

What court may impose its own rules and policies in addition to state law. -
(ANSWERS)Each judicial circuit

Florida statute 744 - (ANSWERS)Florida statute 744 are where the Florida
guardianship laws are found

Roles that are not appropriate for a guardian to fill are -
(ANSWERS)Therapist reformer surrogate family caregiver companion
warden

Define Plenary guardianship - (ANSWERS)Plenary guardianship means
that all delegable rights have been removed

The guardian has four major roles. What are they - (ANSWERS)Surrogate
decision maker, advocate for the ward, administrator and monitor services,


,Guardianship State Review Top Graded Questions with
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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. -
(ANSWERS)Voluntary guardianship

Define veterans guardianship - (ANSWERS)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? -
(ANSWERS)Corporate guardian

Public guardians are appointed primarily for what kind of cases? -
(ANSWERS)Indigent and for whom there is no one else to serve.

When would a surrogate guardian be appointed? - (ANSWERS)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? -
(ANSWERS)Surrogate guardian is good for 30 days but may be extended if
the court approves.

Define fiduciary - (ANSWERS)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? -


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(ANSWERS)Help the ward to do so

What is the advantage of preparing a form designating a preneed guardian?
- (ANSWERS)The person may choose who he wants to be his guardian.
This must be done prior to incapacitation.

Durable power of attorney or DPOA. - (ANSWERS)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? -
(ANSWERS)Potential tax liens, May disqualify person for public benefits
and cosigner can clean out the account

A durable power of attorney or health care surrogate cannot do what? -
(ANSWERS)DPOA or HCS cannot enforce medical decisions or enforce
placement if the principle is unwilling.

Who audits the Guardian reports? - (ANSWERS)Clerk of the courts

Three key components to informed consent. What are they? -
(ANSWERS)Full disclosure of all the issues, capacity to understand the
information provided, and the ability to make the decision without coercion
or force.

Best interest. - (ANSWERS)When a decision is based on best interest the

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