Who is responsible for a guardian’s legal fees?

In Florida, who is responsible for a guardian’s legal fees depends on the specific circumstances of the guardianship. Generally speaking, guardians are personally responsible for their own legal fees. However, if the individual under guardianship has sufficient funds, those may be used to pay for the guardian’s legal fees. The court might also order the guardian to be reimbursed for any legal fees that were paid out of their own pocket. In addition, if the guardian is appointed to administer a minor’s estate, the court may order that some or all of the guardian’s legal fees be paid from the estate. If the minor’s estate has insufficient funds to pay all of the guardian’s fees, then the court might order additional funds to be provided by the minor’s parents, a conservator, or another party. In some cases, the court may also order that all of the guardian’s fees are to be paid by the State of Florida. This is usually done in cases where the individual under guardianship has limited financial resources, and the appointed guardian is unable to pay their own legal fees. Ultimately, the responsibility for a guardian’s legal fees rests with the court. The court has the discretion to determine who should be responsible for these fees, depending on the particular circumstances of the guardianship.

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