(1) At the end of the initial 1-year appointment, the court shall review the status of the child’s care, health, and medical condition for the purpose of determining whether to reauthorize the appointment of the guardian advocate. If the court finds that all of the elements of s. 39.828 are still met, the court shall reauthorize the guardian advocate for another year.
(2) At any time, the court may, upon its own motion, or upon the motion of the department, a family member, or other interested person remove a guardian advocate. A guardian advocate shall be removed if the court finds that the guardian advocate is not properly discharging his or her responsibilities or is acting in a manner inconsistent with his or her appointment, that the parents have assumed parental responsibility to provide for the child, or that the child has been adjudicated dependent pursuant to this chapter.
History.—s. 2, ch. 89-345; s. 111, ch. 98-403.
Note.—Former s. 415.5089.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children
Part XI - Guardians Ad Litem and Guardian Advocates (Ss. 39.820-39.8298)
39.821 - Qualifications of guardians ad litem.
39.822 - Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child.
39.823 - Guardian advocates for drug dependent newborns.
39.825 - Petition for appointment of a guardian advocate.
39.827 - Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate.
39.828 - Grounds for appointment of a guardian advocate.
39.829 - Powers and duties of guardian advocate.
39.8295 - Review and removal of guardian advocate.