Professional Guardianship
Exam Questions With Revised
Correct Answers | Updated
1) In 1996 the Florida
______________________________ issued an
opinion that the attorney for the guardian also has a
special obligation to the ward. - ANSWER AGO
(Attorney General's Office)
2) Upon the filing of a petition to
______________________________, the court shall
appoint an attorney for each person alleged to be
incapacitated. - ANSWER Determine incapacity
3) Problems related to
____________________________ arise when the
interest of the guardian become contrary to the
interests of the ward. - ANSWER Conflicts of
interest
,4) Reasons why the court will NOT appoint a person as a
guardian - ANSWER 1. Convicted felon
2. Capacity of guardian
3. Has a significant conflict of interest
5) A blanket fiduciary bond must be posted with the
clerk of the court in the circuit in which the
professional guardian is practicing and must be at
least $_____________________. - ANSWER
$50,000
6) Each person wishing to become a professional
guardian must complete a minimum ____________
hour course approved by the Statewide Public
Guardianship Office. - ANSWER 40
7) Each person appointed by the court to be a
guardian, other than a parent who is the guardian of
the property of a minor child, must receive a
, minimum of ____________ hours of instruction and
training. - ANSWER 4
8) The professional guardianship course must be
approved by the
_______________________________. - ANSWER
SPGO (Statewide Public Guardianship Office)
(know known as Office of Public and Professional
Guardians)
9) A guardian should always be aware of local
_______________ and recording requirements. -
ANSWER Rules (guardian administrative orders)
10) A guardian who fails to properly exercise his or her
duty to the ward may be subject to
_________________________ and
_______________________ penalties. - ANSWER
Civil and criminal
, 11) The guardian owes a ____________________ duty
to the ward as a person in the highest position of
trust and confidence.. - ANSWER Fiduciary
12) The ______________________________________
audits reports of guardians in guardianship cases. -
ANSWER Clerk of the Court
FL Statute Chapter that deals with Health Care Surrogate
- ANSWER 765
FL Statute Chapter that deals with abuse, neglect, and
exploitation (Adult Protective Services Act) - ANSWER
415
FL Statute Chapter that deals with investments and
fiduciaries - ANSWER 518
FL Statute Chapter that deals with POAs and other
similar - ANSWER 709
Exam Questions With Revised
Correct Answers | Updated
1) In 1996 the Florida
______________________________ issued an
opinion that the attorney for the guardian also has a
special obligation to the ward. - ANSWER AGO
(Attorney General's Office)
2) Upon the filing of a petition to
______________________________, the court shall
appoint an attorney for each person alleged to be
incapacitated. - ANSWER Determine incapacity
3) Problems related to
____________________________ arise when the
interest of the guardian become contrary to the
interests of the ward. - ANSWER Conflicts of
interest
,4) Reasons why the court will NOT appoint a person as a
guardian - ANSWER 1. Convicted felon
2. Capacity of guardian
3. Has a significant conflict of interest
5) A blanket fiduciary bond must be posted with the
clerk of the court in the circuit in which the
professional guardian is practicing and must be at
least $_____________________. - ANSWER
$50,000
6) Each person wishing to become a professional
guardian must complete a minimum ____________
hour course approved by the Statewide Public
Guardianship Office. - ANSWER 40
7) Each person appointed by the court to be a
guardian, other than a parent who is the guardian of
the property of a minor child, must receive a
, minimum of ____________ hours of instruction and
training. - ANSWER 4
8) The professional guardianship course must be
approved by the
_______________________________. - ANSWER
SPGO (Statewide Public Guardianship Office)
(know known as Office of Public and Professional
Guardians)
9) A guardian should always be aware of local
_______________ and recording requirements. -
ANSWER Rules (guardian administrative orders)
10) A guardian who fails to properly exercise his or her
duty to the ward may be subject to
_________________________ and
_______________________ penalties. - ANSWER
Civil and criminal
, 11) The guardian owes a ____________________ duty
to the ward as a person in the highest position of
trust and confidence.. - ANSWER Fiduciary
12) The ______________________________________
audits reports of guardians in guardianship cases. -
ANSWER Clerk of the Court
FL Statute Chapter that deals with Health Care Surrogate
- ANSWER 765
FL Statute Chapter that deals with abuse, neglect, and
exploitation (Adult Protective Services Act) - ANSWER
415
FL Statute Chapter that deals with investments and
fiduciaries - ANSWER 518
FL Statute Chapter that deals with POAs and other
similar - ANSWER 709
