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 Wards with no income, assets or other resources.
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How much compensation can I receive?
$65.00 per hour, up to 40 hours, in your first year of appointment. $65.00 per hour, up to 20 hours, for each year thereafter.
*We encourage quarterly billing. If you are submitting an order on guardian fees for the entire first year after appointment, that order must be submitted within 30 days of year one's end.
How do I receive compensation?
Submit a fee petition and order that includes language that you are being compensated by Florida Guardian Support Network only (until you reach the hour caps). Submit the order approving your fee petition to us by mail or 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 year of each new case, and $500.00 for each year thereafter.
*We have allocated additional funds for a petition for extraordinary authority.
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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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