RULE 5.600. OATH

Every guardian or emergency temporary guardian shall take
an oath to perform faithfully the duties of guardian or emergency
temporary guardian before exercising such authority. The oath may
be incorporated in the petition for appointment of guardian, or
petition for appointment of emergency temporary guardian, if
verified by the prospective guardian.

Committee Notes

Rule History

1977 Revision: Change in committee notes to conform to
statutory renumbering. Rule permits oath of guardian to be
incorporated in petition for appointment and in designation of
resident agent.

1984 Revision: Editorial change and deletes genders.
1989 Revision: Prior rule adopted as temporary emergency
rule.

1991 Revision: Permits oath to be incorporated in application
for appointment of guardian, adds reference to temporary
emergency guardian, and makes editorial change.

1992 Revision: Editorial changes.

2008 Revision: Committee notes revised.

Statutory References

§ 393.12, Fla. Stat. Capacity; appointment of guardian
advocate.

§ 744.347, Fla. Stat. Oath of guardian.