FAQ's 

Why should I register with Florida Guardian Support Network?

By registering as a Professional Guardian with Florida Guardian Support Network you will be compensated for your service to indigent Wards with little to no income, assets or other resources.

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How much compensation can I receive?

$60.00 per hour, up to 50 hours, each calendar year. 

*We encourage quarterly billing. If you are submitting an order on guardian fees for the entire year, that order must be submitted within 60 days from year end. 

 

How do I receive compensation?

Submit a petition for guardian fees and order approving that includes language that you are being compensated by Florida Guardian Support Network only (until you reach the 50-hour cap). Please see our Guardian Support tab above for a petition and proposed order generator. Submit the petition for fees and the order approving to us by email.

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What cases qualify for compensation?

Any Orange, Osceola or Seminole County, Florida guardianship case established after January 1, 2023, and the Ward is indigent.

*We define indigent as there are insufficient assets to pay Professional Guardian and attorney fees.

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Can my attorney receive compensation?

Yes. Your attorney may receive $1,000.00 for the first calendar year of each new case, and $500.00 for each calendar year thereafter. Your attorney is required to file a petition for attorney fees and receive an order approving. They must submit an hourly invoice; flat rate invoices will not be accepted.  

*We have allocated additional funds for a petition for extraordinary authority.

*No compensation will be made if no guardianship case is established.

*No compensation will be made until the Ward indigency is confirmed.

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Why do you need my social security number?

We will provide you with a 1099 tax document each year. This is required to process payments. 

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I have another question...

Please use the Contact tab above to reach us directly. 

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