Joseph “JB” Bensmihen has become president of the Florida State Guardianship Association. The FSGA is approximately 500 members strong and includes guardians, attorneys, care providers, fiduciaries, social workers, nurses, court and clerk staff, and many other disciplines. They have a statewide presence through their 16 chapters and its members meet regularly for education, training ...
Pro Bono & Legal Aid
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Legal Aid Directories. The Legal Aid in Florida consumer pamphlet lists of all Legal Aid offices around the state.; FFLA (Funding Florida Legal Aid) Legal Aid Programs Listing is a searchable database of legal aid programs along with a description of services and the counties served.; The Legal Services Corporation, the single largest funder of civil legal assistance in the nation, has many ...
Florida Rules of Court Procedure
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Florida Rules of Court Procedure. To purchase a print copy of the Florida Rules of Procedure, go to the LexisNexis bookstore. Chapter 1 – Rules of Civil Procedure; updated January 1, 2025. Chapter 2 – Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration; updated January 1, 2025. Chapter 3 – Rules of Criminal Procedure; updated January 1, 2025 ...
Bill creates a statewide guardianship database

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The Legislature has agreed to create greater transparency in the guardianship process, a top recommendation of the Guardianship Improvement Task Force. The House voted 117-0 on March 10 to grant final legislative approval to HB 1349 by Rep. Linda Chaney, R-St. Petersburg. Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Orange Park, sponsored the companion, SB 1710. Chaney said the...
Guardianship Improvement Task Force makes recommendations

Better data collection about guardianships in Florida and better information for the public about guardianships and alternatives are among the final recommendations of the Guardianship Improvement Task Force. The task force, created by the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers, at its final meeting on September 23 also called for a closer look at how hospitals and nursing homes pursue ...
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) - The Florida Bar
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The Florida Bar’s continuing legal education program provides quality courses to Bar members. The Bar offers its members about 160 programs each year, presented in multiple formats, providing more than 900 approved credit hours of CLE.
New Appellate Rule for Probate and Guardianship Proceedings

Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.170, titled “Appeal Proceedings in Probate and Guardianship Cases,” took effect on January 1, 2012.1 The new rule gives clarity to the often cloudy issue of when an order in probate or guardianship is or is not appealable. Rule 9.170 provides a nonexclusive list of 24 types of appealable orders in probate and guardianship proceedings.