PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANSHIP STATE OF
FLORIDA SAVE EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) {170 Q & A} GRADED A+ | BRAND
NEW 2026/2027 !
SECTION 1: FLORIDA GUARDIANSHIP LAW - CHAPTER 744
1. According to Florida Statute 744.361, a guardian of an incapacitated person is a:
A) Trustee
B) Fiduciary
C) Agent
D) Representative
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Fiduciary
Rationale: Florida Statute 744.361(1) explicitly states that "The guardian of an
incapacitated person is a fiduciary" who may exercise only those rights removed from
the ward and delegated to the guardian .
2. A guardian may exercise only those rights that have been:
A) Requested by the ward
,B) Removed from the ward and delegated to the guardian
C) Approved by the family
D) Recommended by the examining committee
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Removed from the ward and delegated to the guardian
Rationale: Under F.S. 744.361(1), the guardian of an incapacitated person may exercise
only those rights that have been removed from the ward and delegated to the
guardian .
3. A guardian shall act within the scope of authority granted by the:
A) Ward
B) Family
C) Court
D) Attorney
CORRECT ANSWER: C) Court
Rationale: F.S. 744.361(2) requires the guardian to act within the scope of the authority
granted by the court and as provided by law .
4. A guardian may not act in a manner that is contrary to the ward's:
A) Financial interests
B) Best interests
,C) Family wishes
D) Medical needs
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Best interests
Rationale: F.S. 744.361(4) states that "A guardian may not act in a manner that is
contrary to the ward's best interests under the circumstances" .
5. A guardian who has special skills or expertise shall use those skills when acting on
behalf of the:
A) Family
B) Court
C) Ward
D) Attorney
CORRECT ANSWER: C) Ward
Rationale: F.S. 744.361(5) provides that a guardian who has special skills or expertise, or
is appointed in reliance upon representations of such skills, shall use those special skills or
expertise when acting on behalf of the ward .
6. The guardian shall file an initial guardianship report in accordance with:
A) F.S. 744.361
B) F.S. 744.362
, C) F.S. 744.367
D) F.S. 744.368
CORRECT ANSWER: B) F.S. 744.362
Rationale: F.S. 744.361(6) requires the guardian to file an initial guardianship report in
accordance with s. 744.362 .
7. The guardian shall file a guardianship report annually in accordance with:
A) F.S. 744.361
B) F.S. 744.362
C) F.S. 744.367
D) F.S. 744.368
CORRECT ANSWER: C) F.S. 744.367
Rationale: F.S. 744.361(7) requires the guardian to file a guardianship report annually in
accordance with s. 744.367 .
8. When a guardian is given authority over property of the ward, the guardian must
protect, preserve, and invest it prudently as provided in:
A) Chapter 415
B) Chapter 518
FLORIDA SAVE EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) {170 Q & A} GRADED A+ | BRAND
NEW 2026/2027 !
SECTION 1: FLORIDA GUARDIANSHIP LAW - CHAPTER 744
1. According to Florida Statute 744.361, a guardian of an incapacitated person is a:
A) Trustee
B) Fiduciary
C) Agent
D) Representative
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Fiduciary
Rationale: Florida Statute 744.361(1) explicitly states that "The guardian of an
incapacitated person is a fiduciary" who may exercise only those rights removed from
the ward and delegated to the guardian .
2. A guardian may exercise only those rights that have been:
A) Requested by the ward
,B) Removed from the ward and delegated to the guardian
C) Approved by the family
D) Recommended by the examining committee
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Removed from the ward and delegated to the guardian
Rationale: Under F.S. 744.361(1), the guardian of an incapacitated person may exercise
only those rights that have been removed from the ward and delegated to the
guardian .
3. A guardian shall act within the scope of authority granted by the:
A) Ward
B) Family
C) Court
D) Attorney
CORRECT ANSWER: C) Court
Rationale: F.S. 744.361(2) requires the guardian to act within the scope of the authority
granted by the court and as provided by law .
4. A guardian may not act in a manner that is contrary to the ward's:
A) Financial interests
B) Best interests
,C) Family wishes
D) Medical needs
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Best interests
Rationale: F.S. 744.361(4) states that "A guardian may not act in a manner that is
contrary to the ward's best interests under the circumstances" .
5. A guardian who has special skills or expertise shall use those skills when acting on
behalf of the:
A) Family
B) Court
C) Ward
D) Attorney
CORRECT ANSWER: C) Ward
Rationale: F.S. 744.361(5) provides that a guardian who has special skills or expertise, or
is appointed in reliance upon representations of such skills, shall use those special skills or
expertise when acting on behalf of the ward .
6. The guardian shall file an initial guardianship report in accordance with:
A) F.S. 744.361
B) F.S. 744.362
, C) F.S. 744.367
D) F.S. 744.368
CORRECT ANSWER: B) F.S. 744.362
Rationale: F.S. 744.361(6) requires the guardian to file an initial guardianship report in
accordance with s. 744.362 .
7. The guardian shall file a guardianship report annually in accordance with:
A) F.S. 744.361
B) F.S. 744.362
C) F.S. 744.367
D) F.S. 744.368
CORRECT ANSWER: C) F.S. 744.367
Rationale: F.S. 744.361(7) requires the guardian to file a guardianship report annually in
accordance with s. 744.367 .
8. When a guardian is given authority over property of the ward, the guardian must
protect, preserve, and invest it prudently as provided in:
A) Chapter 415
B) Chapter 518
