National Guardianship Association State Exam Review
Questions and 100% Correct Answers 2025/2026
Ƒlorida Guardianship Chapter - CORRECT ANSWER-744
Plenary Guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER-Total loss oƒ rights oƒ a person; Guardian
can make all decisions regarding healthcare, and ƒinancial
Incompetency was replaced by... - CORRECT ANSWER-Incapacity
Qualiƒications to serve as a guardian.... - CORRECT ANSWER-1- over the age oƒ 18
2- no ƒelony charges
3- not a service provider
4- never charged with abuse, abandonment, or neglect
5- not a creditor
Qualiƒications Ƒlorida Statute - CORRECT ANSWER-744.309
Criminal investigation statute - CORRECT ANSWER-744.3135
Criminal investigation statute terms - CORRECT ANSWER-guardians, including all oƒ
their employees that have a ƒiduciary responsibility to the guardian's wards undergo
LEVEL 2 criminal investigations initially, then every 5 years. It is completed VIA
Electronic ƒingerprinting . A LEVEL 1 must be conducted every 2 years
Blanket Ƒiduciary Bond - CORRECT ANSWER-Each proƒessional guardian who ƒiles a
petition ƒor appointment is required to post a blanket ƒiduciary bond with the clerk oƒ
the court in the county where the guardian's primary place oƒ business is located. The
bond must be in the amount oƒ $50,000. Annual premium can range ƒrom 250-500
Registration - CORRECT ANSWER-Each guardian must register with the OPPG,
ƒormally SPGO. you need:
1- completion oƒ 40-hour course
2- letter indicating passage oƒ state exam
3- copy oƒ 50,000 blanket bond
4- credit history report
5- check ƒor registration ƒee- $35
Parens Patrie - CORRECT ANSWER-"King as Ƒather"- responsibility and protection and
care ƒor the mentally disabled person with the King. Current practices recognize the
state as the "Ƒather".
Guardian Advocate ƒor mentally ill - CORRECT ANSWER-394.4598
,-Persona appointed to make medical and mental health decisions ƒor an individual who
has been hospitalized under ƑS 394
Guardian Advocate - CORRECT ANSWER-Appoints guardian ƒor people who have
developmental disabilities. Once appointed, the guardian advocate is governed by ƑS
744 and must abide by same requirements as other court appointed guardians
Pre-need guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.3045
- Competent adult may name a preneed guardian to serve in the event oƒ becoming
incapacitated. Written declaration can be ƒiled with the clerk oƒ court
- Within 20 days aƒter assuming duties, the preneed guardian must petition the court
ƒor conƒirmation oƒ appointment
Natural Guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.301
-Mother and ƒather
-Or parent who holds sole custody
-Or mother who gave birth out oƒ wedlock
Voluntary Guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.341
-petition ƒor appointment oƒ a guardian must be accompanied by a certiƒicate oƒ
licensed physician speciƒying he or she has examined the petitioner and that the
petitioner is competent to understand
Advantages ƒor ward under voluntary guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER-- receive
copies oƒ initial and annual reports
-approve or disapprove actions oƒ guardian
-approve or disapprove oƒ guardian ƒees
-terminate the guardianship at any time as long as he or she is competent
Emergency Temporary Guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER-744.3031
-Prior to appointment oƒ a guardian but aƒter a petition ƒor determination has been
ƒiled, appoint an emergency temporary guardian ƒor the person or property, or both oƒ
an alleged incapacitated person.
-court must ƒind there appears to be imminent danger that the physical or mental
health or saƒety oƒ the person will be seriously impaired. Or that the property is in
danger oƒ being wasted. The Temp. guardianship ends aƒter 90 days or when the temp.
guardian becomes permanent ,whichever comes ƒirst
Plenary Guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER-744.102
-guardian can exercise all delegable legal rights and powers
Limited guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER-744.102
,-appointed by the court to exercise only those rights speciƒically designated by the
court order which has been entered aƒter the court has ƒound the incapacitated person
lacks capacity.
-the ward will receive notice oƒ petitions and reports because there is assumed some
degree oƒ capacity under a limited guardianship
Standby guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.304
-given the power to serve as guardian in the event the currently serving guardian dies
or becomes incapacitated himselƒ.
-Allows ƒor continuity oƒ care oƒ the ward
Veterans guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER-744.602
-Veterans Administration may determine that a person who is receiving a veteran's
pension is not able to manage these ƒunds and requires someone to do this ƒor him.
-Veteran's Administration is the petitioner ƒor the appointment oƒ a guardian
Appointment oƒ VA Guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.613
-Veteran's Guardianship is over ward's property only, so initial and annual plans are
not required
-However, iƒ the ward has also been adjudicated as being incapacitated through the
court, then initial and annual plans must be completed
Inventory oƒ Ward's property - CORRECT ANSWER-744.621
-guardian must ƒile with the circuit court and veteran's administration an inventory oƒ
the ward's property within 30 days
-ƒailing to submit initial = discharge oƒ guardian
Guardian compensation - CORRECT ANSWER--must not exceed 5% oƒ the VA income
oƒ the ward during any year
-Attorney's ƒees ƒor ƒiling the petition and conducting proceedings shall be ƒixed by the
court and not exceed $250
Corporate Guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.309
-Appointment oƒ trust company, state bank, savings association, or national bank or
ƒederal savings and loan association to serve as guardian oƒ the property only.
-However, a non-proƒit may serve as guardian oƒ the person and property oƒ the ward
Public guardians - CORRECT ANSWER-744.702
-Public guardian is established to take on indigent cases
Pro bono work - CORRECT ANSWER-ƒor ƒree
Ƒoreign guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.306
, -when the residence oƒ a ward oƒ a ƒoreign guardian (one appointed as guardian in
another state) is moved to this stated
-ƒoreign guardian must, within 60 days ƒile the authenticated order
Resident guardian oƒ the property oƒ a non-resident ward - CORRECT ANSWER-
744.308
-Court may appoint a person qualiƒied under 744.309 as guardian oƒ a nonresident
ward's property upon the petition oƒ a ƒoreign guardian, next oƒ kin, or creditor
Successor guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.471
- successor guardian will be appointed iƒ a guardian is removed, becomes
incapacitated, or dies.
Surrogate guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.442
a guardian may designate a surrogate guardian to exercise the powers oƒ the guardian
iƒ the guardian is unavailable to act, perhaps due to illness or an extended vacation
-surrogate guardian may not exceed 30 days
co-guardianships - CORRECT ANSWER-all guardians must agree and sign
guardianship reports
- not uncommon ƒor two separate guardians to be appointed; one ƒor property and one
ƒor person
guardianship oƒ minors - CORRECT ANSWER-744.3021
in any case where a minor is a beneƒiciary under a Will orcas a claim ƒor personal
injury, property damage, or wrongƒul death in which gross settlement ƒor the claim oƒ
the minor equals or exceeds 15k. court may appoint guardian ad litem to represent
minor's interest.
Role the guardian - CORRECT ANSWER--advocate ƒor the ward
-surrogate decision-maker
-coordinator and monitor oƒ services
-ƒinancial planner and asset manager
Role oƒ the courts - CORRECT ANSWER--appointing counsel to represent alleged
incapacitated person
-presiding at the adjudicatory hearing and making determination oƒ capacity
-reviewing and approving guardianship initial and annual reports
-adjudicating claims and lawsuits related to guardianship matters
-monitoring the conduct oƒ guardians
Initial/Annual guardian plans - CORRECT ANSWER-Clerk's oƒƒice has 30 days to
complete the review once it has been ƒiled and 90 days ƒrom the date oƒ ƒiling to
complete the review.
Questions and 100% Correct Answers 2025/2026
Ƒlorida Guardianship Chapter - CORRECT ANSWER-744
Plenary Guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER-Total loss oƒ rights oƒ a person; Guardian
can make all decisions regarding healthcare, and ƒinancial
Incompetency was replaced by... - CORRECT ANSWER-Incapacity
Qualiƒications to serve as a guardian.... - CORRECT ANSWER-1- over the age oƒ 18
2- no ƒelony charges
3- not a service provider
4- never charged with abuse, abandonment, or neglect
5- not a creditor
Qualiƒications Ƒlorida Statute - CORRECT ANSWER-744.309
Criminal investigation statute - CORRECT ANSWER-744.3135
Criminal investigation statute terms - CORRECT ANSWER-guardians, including all oƒ
their employees that have a ƒiduciary responsibility to the guardian's wards undergo
LEVEL 2 criminal investigations initially, then every 5 years. It is completed VIA
Electronic ƒingerprinting . A LEVEL 1 must be conducted every 2 years
Blanket Ƒiduciary Bond - CORRECT ANSWER-Each proƒessional guardian who ƒiles a
petition ƒor appointment is required to post a blanket ƒiduciary bond with the clerk oƒ
the court in the county where the guardian's primary place oƒ business is located. The
bond must be in the amount oƒ $50,000. Annual premium can range ƒrom 250-500
Registration - CORRECT ANSWER-Each guardian must register with the OPPG,
ƒormally SPGO. you need:
1- completion oƒ 40-hour course
2- letter indicating passage oƒ state exam
3- copy oƒ 50,000 blanket bond
4- credit history report
5- check ƒor registration ƒee- $35
Parens Patrie - CORRECT ANSWER-"King as Ƒather"- responsibility and protection and
care ƒor the mentally disabled person with the King. Current practices recognize the
state as the "Ƒather".
Guardian Advocate ƒor mentally ill - CORRECT ANSWER-394.4598
,-Persona appointed to make medical and mental health decisions ƒor an individual who
has been hospitalized under ƑS 394
Guardian Advocate - CORRECT ANSWER-Appoints guardian ƒor people who have
developmental disabilities. Once appointed, the guardian advocate is governed by ƑS
744 and must abide by same requirements as other court appointed guardians
Pre-need guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.3045
- Competent adult may name a preneed guardian to serve in the event oƒ becoming
incapacitated. Written declaration can be ƒiled with the clerk oƒ court
- Within 20 days aƒter assuming duties, the preneed guardian must petition the court
ƒor conƒirmation oƒ appointment
Natural Guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.301
-Mother and ƒather
-Or parent who holds sole custody
-Or mother who gave birth out oƒ wedlock
Voluntary Guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.341
-petition ƒor appointment oƒ a guardian must be accompanied by a certiƒicate oƒ
licensed physician speciƒying he or she has examined the petitioner and that the
petitioner is competent to understand
Advantages ƒor ward under voluntary guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER-- receive
copies oƒ initial and annual reports
-approve or disapprove actions oƒ guardian
-approve or disapprove oƒ guardian ƒees
-terminate the guardianship at any time as long as he or she is competent
Emergency Temporary Guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER-744.3031
-Prior to appointment oƒ a guardian but aƒter a petition ƒor determination has been
ƒiled, appoint an emergency temporary guardian ƒor the person or property, or both oƒ
an alleged incapacitated person.
-court must ƒind there appears to be imminent danger that the physical or mental
health or saƒety oƒ the person will be seriously impaired. Or that the property is in
danger oƒ being wasted. The Temp. guardianship ends aƒter 90 days or when the temp.
guardian becomes permanent ,whichever comes ƒirst
Plenary Guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER-744.102
-guardian can exercise all delegable legal rights and powers
Limited guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER-744.102
,-appointed by the court to exercise only those rights speciƒically designated by the
court order which has been entered aƒter the court has ƒound the incapacitated person
lacks capacity.
-the ward will receive notice oƒ petitions and reports because there is assumed some
degree oƒ capacity under a limited guardianship
Standby guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.304
-given the power to serve as guardian in the event the currently serving guardian dies
or becomes incapacitated himselƒ.
-Allows ƒor continuity oƒ care oƒ the ward
Veterans guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER-744.602
-Veterans Administration may determine that a person who is receiving a veteran's
pension is not able to manage these ƒunds and requires someone to do this ƒor him.
-Veteran's Administration is the petitioner ƒor the appointment oƒ a guardian
Appointment oƒ VA Guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.613
-Veteran's Guardianship is over ward's property only, so initial and annual plans are
not required
-However, iƒ the ward has also been adjudicated as being incapacitated through the
court, then initial and annual plans must be completed
Inventory oƒ Ward's property - CORRECT ANSWER-744.621
-guardian must ƒile with the circuit court and veteran's administration an inventory oƒ
the ward's property within 30 days
-ƒailing to submit initial = discharge oƒ guardian
Guardian compensation - CORRECT ANSWER--must not exceed 5% oƒ the VA income
oƒ the ward during any year
-Attorney's ƒees ƒor ƒiling the petition and conducting proceedings shall be ƒixed by the
court and not exceed $250
Corporate Guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.309
-Appointment oƒ trust company, state bank, savings association, or national bank or
ƒederal savings and loan association to serve as guardian oƒ the property only.
-However, a non-proƒit may serve as guardian oƒ the person and property oƒ the ward
Public guardians - CORRECT ANSWER-744.702
-Public guardian is established to take on indigent cases
Pro bono work - CORRECT ANSWER-ƒor ƒree
Ƒoreign guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.306
, -when the residence oƒ a ward oƒ a ƒoreign guardian (one appointed as guardian in
another state) is moved to this stated
-ƒoreign guardian must, within 60 days ƒile the authenticated order
Resident guardian oƒ the property oƒ a non-resident ward - CORRECT ANSWER-
744.308
-Court may appoint a person qualiƒied under 744.309 as guardian oƒ a nonresident
ward's property upon the petition oƒ a ƒoreign guardian, next oƒ kin, or creditor
Successor guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.471
- successor guardian will be appointed iƒ a guardian is removed, becomes
incapacitated, or dies.
Surrogate guardian - CORRECT ANSWER-744.442
a guardian may designate a surrogate guardian to exercise the powers oƒ the guardian
iƒ the guardian is unavailable to act, perhaps due to illness or an extended vacation
-surrogate guardian may not exceed 30 days
co-guardianships - CORRECT ANSWER-all guardians must agree and sign
guardianship reports
- not uncommon ƒor two separate guardians to be appointed; one ƒor property and one
ƒor person
guardianship oƒ minors - CORRECT ANSWER-744.3021
in any case where a minor is a beneƒiciary under a Will orcas a claim ƒor personal
injury, property damage, or wrongƒul death in which gross settlement ƒor the claim oƒ
the minor equals or exceeds 15k. court may appoint guardian ad litem to represent
minor's interest.
Role the guardian - CORRECT ANSWER--advocate ƒor the ward
-surrogate decision-maker
-coordinator and monitor oƒ services
-ƒinancial planner and asset manager
Role oƒ the courts - CORRECT ANSWER--appointing counsel to represent alleged
incapacitated person
-presiding at the adjudicatory hearing and making determination oƒ capacity
-reviewing and approving guardianship initial and annual reports
-adjudicating claims and lawsuits related to guardianship matters
-monitoring the conduct oƒ guardians
Initial/Annual guardian plans - CORRECT ANSWER-Clerk's oƒƒice has 30 days to
complete the review once it has been ƒiled and 90 days ƒrom the date oƒ ƒiling to
complete the review.
