[nicmarlo]

I received Letters of Guardianship, now what are my responsibilities?

As not all guardianships have the same requirements, your attorney should provide you with all of your specific duties. In general you may have to file an initial inventory and initial plan. Annually you may be required to file annual accountings and annual plans as well as submit to annual reinvestigations. If you are a nonprofessional guardian, you may also be required to attend the 8-hour guardianship course that will provide you with much of the information necessary to fulfill your fiduciary obligation.

[nicmarlo]

more, fyi:

Chapter 415 of the Florida Statutes provides for involuntary protective service under the Department of Children and Families whenever it is suspected that an elderly or disabled adult is the victim of abuse, exploitation, or self-neglect. These hearings must be held on an expedited basis. Often these cases result in criminal charges being filed for exploitation or abuse of the elderly or disabled adult.

The court employs a general master to hear all petitions for involuntary placement under Florida’s Mental Health Act, commonly known as the Baker Act. Approximately 2,000 Baker Act petitions are filed annually and subsequent hearings are conducted on a substantial number of the cases. The general masters also conduct all hearings under Chapter 397 (Drug or Alcohol Abuse) in the Sixth Circuit.

http://www.jud6.org/Probate/Probate.htm