Can a Foreign Guardian Manage an Incapacitated Person’s Property in Florida?

Question: Can a Foreign Guardian Manage an Incapacitated Person’s Property in Florida?

Answer: A foreign guardian is a guardian appointed in another state or country.  A foreign guardian may manage property located in Florida upon petitioning the Florida court for an order allowing them to manage the ward’s Florida property.   Managing the property would include any actions necessary to obtain, administer or dispose of real property, intangible property, business property, benefits and income according to §744.102 (12)(a) of the Florida Statutes.  The court may require an additional bond if the foreign bond is insufficient to cover the ward’s Florida property.

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