PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANSHIP STATE
OF FLORIDA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Parents patriae is a Latin term that translates to - ANS 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 -
ANS 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. - ANS The Florida legislature
What court may impose its own rules and policies in addition to state law. - ANS Each judicial
circuit
Florida statute 744 - ANS Florida statute 744 are where the Florida guardianship laws are
found
Roles that are not appropriate for a guardian to fill are - ANS Therapist reformer surrogate
family caregiver companion warden
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,Define Plenary guardianship - ANS Plenary guardianship means that all delegable rights have
been removed
The guardian has four major roles. What are they - ANS 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. - ANS Voluntary guardianship
Define veterans guardianship - ANS 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? - ANS Corporate
guardian
Public guardians are appointed primarily for what kind of cases? - ANS Indigent and for
whom there is no one else to serve.
When would a surrogate guardian be appointed? - ANS 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? - ANS Surrogate guardian is good for
30 days but may be extended if the court approves.
Define fiduciary - ANS 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? - ANS Help the ward
to do so
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, What is the advantage of preparing a form designating a preneed guardian? - ANS The
person may choose who he wants to be his guardian. This must be done prior to incapacitation.
Durable power of attorney or DPOA. - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS DPOA or HCS
cannot enforce medical decisions or enforce placement if the principle is unwilling.
Who audits the Guardian reports? - ANS Clerk of the courts
Three key components to informed consent. What are they? - ANS 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. - ANS When a decision is based on best interest the guardian should obtain
independent professional opinions in writing.
Substituted judgment - ANS A guardian should learn how the ward handled his or her affairs
prior to becoming incapacitated so that the guardian will be able to make decisions for the
word based on the principle of substituted judgment.
The principle of best interest - ANS If the guardian is unable to determine what the ward
would have done or decided on a particular issue, the guardian must make the decision based
on the principle of best interest. Best interest should obtain independent professional opinions
in writing.
The concept of least restrictive alternative means? - ANS The guardian will choose the option
that allows the ward leastrestriction while maintaining safety and protection.
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OF FLORIDA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Parents patriae is a Latin term that translates to - ANS 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 -
ANS 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. - ANS The Florida legislature
What court may impose its own rules and policies in addition to state law. - ANS Each judicial
circuit
Florida statute 744 - ANS Florida statute 744 are where the Florida guardianship laws are
found
Roles that are not appropriate for a guardian to fill are - ANS Therapist reformer surrogate
family caregiver companion warden
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
,Define Plenary guardianship - ANS Plenary guardianship means that all delegable rights have
been removed
The guardian has four major roles. What are they - ANS 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. - ANS Voluntary guardianship
Define veterans guardianship - ANS 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? - ANS Corporate
guardian
Public guardians are appointed primarily for what kind of cases? - ANS Indigent and for
whom there is no one else to serve.
When would a surrogate guardian be appointed? - ANS 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? - ANS Surrogate guardian is good for
30 days but may be extended if the court approves.
Define fiduciary - ANS 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? - ANS Help the ward
to do so
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, What is the advantage of preparing a form designating a preneed guardian? - ANS The
person may choose who he wants to be his guardian. This must be done prior to incapacitation.
Durable power of attorney or DPOA. - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS DPOA or HCS
cannot enforce medical decisions or enforce placement if the principle is unwilling.
Who audits the Guardian reports? - ANS Clerk of the courts
Three key components to informed consent. What are they? - ANS 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. - ANS When a decision is based on best interest the guardian should obtain
independent professional opinions in writing.
Substituted judgment - ANS A guardian should learn how the ward handled his or her affairs
prior to becoming incapacitated so that the guardian will be able to make decisions for the
word based on the principle of substituted judgment.
The principle of best interest - ANS If the guardian is unable to determine what the ward
would have done or decided on a particular issue, the guardian must make the decision based
on the principle of best interest. Best interest should obtain independent professional opinions
in writing.
The concept of least restrictive alternative means? - ANS The guardian will choose the option
that allows the ward leastrestriction while maintaining safety and protection.
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