FORM LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON
In the Circuit Court of the
__________Circuit,
in and for___________
County, Florida
Probate Division
Case No._________
In Re: Guardianship of the Person
___________________
Ward
An Incapacitated Person
___________________
LETTERS OF .....(PLENARY OR LIMITED).....GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
WHEREAS, .....(guardian's name).....has been appointed .....(plenary or limited)..... guardian of the person of .....(the ward)..... and has taken the prescribed oath and performed all other acts prerequisite to issuance of .....(plenary or limited).....letters of guardianship of the person of the ward.
NOW THEREFORE, I, the undersigned judge, declare .....(guardian's name)..... duly qualified under the laws of the State of Florida to act as .....(plenary or limited).....guardian of the person of .....(ward's name).....with full power to exercise all power or the following powers and duties pertaining to the ward's person:
( ) 1. to determine his or her residence;
( ) 2. to consent to medical and mental health treatment; and
( ) 3. to make decisions about his or her social environment or other social aspects of his or her life;
except the guardian shall not exercise any rights enumerated under section 744.3215(1), Florida Statutes.
The guardian _____ shall _____ not execute any power over any health care surrogate appointed by any valid advance directive executed by the ward, pursuant to section 744.345, Florida Statutes, except upon order of this court.
ORDERED this .....(date)......
___________
Judge
FORM LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PROPERTY
In the Circuit Court of the
_______ Judicial Circuit,
in and for____________
County, Florida
Probate Division
Case No.___________
In Re: Guardianship of the Property
___________________________
Ward
An Incapacitated Person
___________________________
LETTERS OF .....(PLENARY OR LIMITED).....GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PROPERTY
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
WHEREAS, .....(guardian's name).....has been appointed .....(plenary or limited).....guardian of the property of .....(the ward).....and has taken the prescribed oath and performed all other acts prerequisite to issuance of .....(plenary or limited).....letters of guardianship of the property of the ward.
NOW THEREFORE, I, the undersigned judge, declare .....(guardian's name).....duly qualified under the laws of the State of Florida to act as .....(plenary or limited).....guardian of the property of .....(ward's name).....with full power to exercise all delegable legal rights and powers of the ward, (or these listed):
( ) 1. to contract;
( ) 2. to sue and defend lawsuits;
( ) 3. to apply for government benefits; and
( ) 4. to manage property or to make any gift or disposition of property;
except the guardian shall not exercise any rights enumerated under section 744.3215(1), Florida Statutes.
ORDERED on .....(date)......
_________________________
Judge
Fl. Prob. R. 5.903