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FL H1085

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Civil Justice Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies venue determination rules to minors in guardianship proceedings, allowing cases to be filed in the county where a minor resides, where minor property is located, or where minor debtors reside
  • Allows guardians to change venue when a minor's residence changes to another county, with exceptions as provided in statute
  • Permits venue for incapacity declarations and guardian appointments in the county where a minor is found, with ability to transfer to the county of residence
  • Establishes procedures for verified motions challenging examining committee conclusions that an alleged incapacitated person is not incapacitated, requiring reasonable showing within 10 days and allowing courts to impose costs and fees for bad faith filings
  • Modifies confidentiality access to guardianship reports to specify "any of the following" persons instead of "only" designated individuals, and includes minors age 14 and older and their attorneys as eligible to access records
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Guardianship Proceedings

Last Action

Died in Health and Human Services Committee

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services3/27/2019
Civil Justice Subcommittee3/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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