

Order for Referral to Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation.Order for Extension and-or Modification of Stalking No Contact Order.Order for Extension and-or Modification Civil No Contact Order.Order for Child Representative/Gaurdian Ad Litem (GAL)/Attorney for Child Fees.Order Appointing Special Process Server.Objection of Witness to Extended Media Coverage - Spanish.Objection of Witness to Extended Media Coverage - English.Objection of Party to Extended Media Coverage of Testimony -Spanish.Objection of Party to Extended Media Coverage of Testimony - English.Notice to People Acting as Their Own Lawyer.Notice of Petition for Turnover of Surplus Funds.Notice of Motion for Wage Deduction Exemption Hearing.Notice of Motion for Non-Wage Exemption Hearing.Notice of Filing of Request for Extended Media Coverage - Spanish.Notice of Filing of Request for Extended Media Coverage - English.Notice of Confidential Information within Court Filing (Civil).Notice of Application of Foreign Judgment.Motion to Extend and-or Modify Stalking No Contact Order.Motion to Extend and-or Modify Civil No Contact Order.Motion for Referral to Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation.


#FLORIDA TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP AUTHORIZATION PROFESSIONAL#
If you do not wish to be appointed guardian, it is possible that a professional guardian may be appointed.Īny resident of this state who is not under any legal disability or the power of another and is 18 years of age or older is qualified to act as guardian of a ward. If you are able and qualified to serve as guardian, you may petition to be appointed guardian, through an attorney.

The Clerk's office may not give legal advice or guidance in completing the various guardianship forms and reports that are required. The first step is to contact an attorney. What steps can I take if I know an individual that is incapable of caring for themselves and needs a guardian? There are also instances where family members, such as grandparents, are appointed as guardians when the parents of the minor are unwilling or unable to care for the minor child. For example, if a minor has received a settlement greater than $15,000, a guardian of his or her property must be appointed. Guardianships can be established for adults of all ages and are also established for minors in several situations. Please see the "Fees and Services Charges" page for a breakdown of the audit fees.Īre guardianships established for the elderly only? However, please be advised that our capacity does not permit us to give out legal advice or guidance in completing the various guardianship reports that are required.Īs some guardianships require the filing of a Verified Inventory of Guardian of the Property or an Annual Accounting of the Guardian of the Property, our office charges an audit fee for these reports. We will do our very best to assist the public in any way that we can. These certainly are not the only reasons that guardianships are established, but the majority of guardianships in Sumter County have arisen for needs such as these.Ī function of the Guardianship division of the Sumter County Clerk's Office is to audit and monitor the guardianship files active in Sumter County. Guardianships are established for persons for various reasons such as an adult who lacks the ability to care for him/herself in some aspect, a minor who has received an inheritance, or a minor who has received a settlement for a personal injury claim.
