55.195 – Duties of guardian ad litem for protective services reviews.
55.195 Duties of guardian ad litem for protective services reviews. In any review of a protective services order made under s. 55.12, except as provided in s. 55.19 (2), the guardian ad litem shall do all of the following: (1) Interview the ward to explain the review procedure, the right to an independent evaluation, the […]
55.20 – Appeals.
55.20 Appeals. An appeal may be taken to the court of appeals from a final judgment or final order under this chapter within the time period specified in s. 808.04 (3) and in accordance with s. 809.30 by the subject of the petition or the individual’s guardian, by any petitioner, or by the representative of […]
55.10 – Hearing on petition for protective services or protective placement.
55.10 Hearing on petition for protective services or protective placement. (1) Time limits. A petition for protective placement or protective services shall be heard within 60 days after it is filed unless an extension of this time is requested by the petitioner, the individual sought to be protected or the individual’s guardian ad litem, or […]
55.105 – Appointment of counsel.
55.105 Appointment of counsel. (1) In any situation under this chapter in which an adult individual has a right to be represented by legal counsel, the individual shall be referred as soon as practicable to the state public defender, who shall appoint counsel for the individual under s. 977.08 without a determination of indigency. (2) […]
55.107 – Reimbursement of counsel provided by the state.
55.107 Reimbursement of counsel provided by the state. (1) At or after the conclusion of a proceeding under this chapter in which the state public defender has provided legal counsel for an adult individual, the court may inquire as to the individual’s ability to reimburse the state for the costs of representation. If the court […]
55.11 – Comprehensive evaluation; recommendations; statements.
55.11 Comprehensive evaluation; recommendations; statements. (1) Before ordering protective placement or protective services for any individual, the court shall require a comprehensive evaluation of the individual sought to be protected, if such an evaluation has not already been made. The court may utilize available multidisciplinary resources in the community in determining the need for protective […]
55.12 – Order for protective services or protective placement.
55.12 Order for protective services or protective placement. (1) When ordering protective placement under the standards specified in s. 55.08 (1) or protective services under the standards specified in s. 55.08 (2), the court, on the basis of the evaluation and other relevant evidence, shall order the county department or agency with which it contracts […]
55.13 – Emergency protective services.
55.13 Emergency protective services. (1) Emergency protective services may be provided for not more than 72 hours when there is reason to believe that, if the emergency protective services are not provided, the individual entitled to the services or others will incur a substantial risk of serious physical harm. (2) If the county department or […]
55.135 – Emergency and temporary protective placement.
55.135 Emergency and temporary protective placement. (1) If, from personal observation of, or a reliable report made by a person who identifies himself or herself to, a sheriff, police officer, fire fighter, guardian, if any, or authorized representative of a county department or an agency with which it contracts under s. 55.02 (2), it appears […]
55.075 – Protective services or protective placement; petition.
55.075 Protective services or protective placement; petition. Except as provided in s. 971.14 (6) (b): (1) Who may petition. The department, the county department or an agency with which the county department contracts under s. 55.02 (2), a guardian, or an interested person may file a petition for appointment of a guardian and for protective […]