Friday, September 25, 2020

 


 


The Florida Supreme Court released an opinion on the Petition of the Florida Probate Rules Committee in Case No. SC20-21. The committee developed forms to implement the protections available in Florida Statutes Section 825.1035. The court adopted the rules as proposed.  The opinion can be found here: 

Florida Supreme Court Opinion in Case No. SC20-21

The opinion was effective immediately, It is hoped that the court-sanctioned forms will provide uniformity and efficiency for the process designed to protect some of Florida's most vulnerable citizens.  Even though there was a statutory form, there were reports of courts finding the form legally insufficient. 




Thursday, September 3, 2020

The Florida Supreme Court Approves New Guardianship Forms

 In an effort to standardize and improve certain guardianship forms, the Florida Supreme Court approved new forms proposed by the Florida Probate Rules Committee.  The opinion can be found here: 


September 3, 2020 Florida Supreme Court Opinion - Guardianship Forms