Guardianship Legislation Moves Forward
February 10th, 2016 by Mike Vasilinda
A House committee has approved sweeping changes to the regulation of court appointed guardians. Numerous reports indicate that some court appointed guardians
isolate their elderly charges, medicate them to keep them quiet and drain their bank accounts. New legislation sponsored by Rep. Frank Ahern of Tampa would give families more say in their loved ones care and allow them easier access to courts.
“It’s our duty, part of our duty is to protect the duty, and its an important part of job to make sure that under our care and court appointed, that they;’re getting the best possible outcomes and not being taken away from their children or denied]ed assess to their children as has been reported” says Ahern.
The legislation also creates a first ever register for public guardians and provides they can be taken off the registry for unscrupulous or fraudulent activity.
Posted in State News | 
Comments Off on Guardianship Legislation Moves Forward