Petition For Appointment As (Co-)Guardian Advocate(s) {FORM D}

FORM D - PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN/CO-GUARDIAN ADVOCATE(S). This form is used in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, Florida, within the Probate, Guardianship, Mental Health, and Trust Division. This form is filed by an individual or individuals (petitioners) seeking to be appointed as a Guardian Advocate for a person with a developmental disability (the Ward). The petition establishes the petitioner's relationship to the Ward, the Ward’s personal information, and the nature of the developmental disability, which may include intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida, Prader-Willi syndrome, Down syndrome, or Phelan-McDermid syndrome. It outlines the Ward’s functional limitations, specifying that their condition is permanent and prevents them from making informed decisions. The petition lists the rights the Ward is unable to exercise, such as applying for government benefits, managing property, consenting to medical treatment, voting, driving, or making social and financial decisions. The petitioner asserts their willingness and qualification to act as a Guardian Advocate, citing their relationship to the Ward and ability to act in the Ward’s best interest. The form also addresses whether the Ward has an advance directive or power of attorney, requests the waiver of court costs if the Ward is indigent, and seeks a court hearing to determine the Ward’s capacity. The petitioner submits to a criminal records and credit check as required by court administrative orders. The petition requests that, after the initial plan and first annual plan are approved, the Guardian Advocate be allowed to file a simplified annual plan without the need for a physician's statement. The form is signed under penalty of perjury and must be served to all relevant parties. www.FormsWorkflow.com