RULE 5.902. FORM FOR PETITION AND ORDER OF GUARDIAN
(a) Petition.
In the C
ircuit Court of the
Judicial
Circuit, in and for
County, Florida
Probate Division
Case No.
In Re: Guardianship of
Respondent’s Name
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN
, files this petition pursuant to Petitioner,
section 744.1097, Florida Statutes, and alleges that:
1. The petitioner, proposed guardian .....(name)....., who is years of age,
and post office
. The relationship of the petitioner to
the
whose residential address
is address is
respondent is .
2. Venue is proper in .....(county)....., pursuant to section 744.1097(2), Florida
Statutes, (choose one):
( ) a. the incapacitated person resides in .....(county)....., Florida;
( ) b. the incapacitated person is not a Florida resident but owns property
in .....(county)....., Florida; or
( ) c. a debtor of the incapacitated person resides in .....(county)....,
Florida and the incapacitated person is not a Florida resident and does not own property in
Florida.
3. The nature of the incapacity of the respondent:
4. The extent of the guardianship requested for the respondent:
( ) a. plenary; or
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( ) b. limited.
5. The guardianship requested for the respondent is (choose one):
( ) a. of the person;
( ) b. of the property; or
( ) c. of the person and property.
6. The nature and value of the property subject to guardianship:
7. The names and addresses of the living next of kin of the respondent are:
Name Address Relationship
8. Choose one:
( ) a. the petitioner proposes that .....(name)..... be appointed as guardian
and that .....(name)..... is qualified to serve;
( ) b. a willing and qualified guardian has not been located; or
( ) c. the proposed guardian is a professional guardian and has complied
with the registration requirements of section 744.2002, Florida Statutes.
9. The proposed guardian should be appointed because:
10. There are or are not alternatives to the appointment of a
guardian, such as trust agreements, powers of attorney, designation of health care surrogate, or
other advanced directive, known to petitioner.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing, and the facts
alleged are true, to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signed .....(date)......
Signature:
Petitioner
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Address:
Phone Number:
E-mail Address:
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