Questions And CORRECT Answers
Modern guardianship law comes from the 14th century idea of - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Parens Patriae
This concept has replaced the concept of "competency" - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Capacity
This is the incapacitated person who is the subject of a guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Ward
What chapter of the Florida Statutes contains guardianship law? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔744
Guardianship should be considered only as a choice of - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Last
resort
What type of guardian is appointed to exercise all rights of a ward? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Plenary guardian
A guardian appointed to exercise only individual rights designated by the court is a -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔limited guardian
A guardian who replaces another guardian is a - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Successor
guardian
If a ward moves to a different state, what kind of guardian is appointed? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔A foreign guardian
This guardian is appointed after a petition to determine incapacity but before a permanent
guardian is appointed. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Emergency Temporary Guardian
, Which courts have jurisdiction over guardianship cases in Florida? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Circuit courts
List four actions of a guardian that require a petition for authority to act and court approval -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Ordinary or extraordinary repairs to guardianship property
Abandon property
Pay reasonable funeral expenses
Sell, mortgage, or lease guardianship property
List four actions of a guardian that do not require a petition for authority to act and court
approval - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Pay reasonable living expenses for ward
Receive assets
Pay taxes and assessments on the ward's property
Pay valid encumbrances against ward's property
GIve two reasons why the court would not appoint a person as guardian. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Felon
Incapacity
A blanket fiduciary bond must be posted in the circuit in which the guardian practices and
must be at least - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔$50,000
Professional guardians must complete a minimum course in guardianship of how many
hours? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔40
A family member interested in becoming a guardian must complete a course of how many
hours? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔8
The professional guardianship course must be approved by the - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Office of Public and Professional Guardians
A guardian should always be aware of local ___________ and reporting requirements. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔court rules