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3 rules for “Guardianship Hearing

Case ManagementHillsborough County · Probate Division B & Risk Protection Orders N · Judge Caroline Tesche Arkin

Emergency Guardianship and Vulnerable-Adult Petitions Are In Person — Probate B / RPO N

Judge Tesche Arkin defaults to Zoom but pulls emergencies back into the courtroom: Emergency Temporary Guardianship and Vulnerable Adult petitions are heard in person with counsel and parties present; 1-hour-plus hearings are JA-set and in-person only.

High confidence· verified July 5, 202613th Jud. Cir., Judge Tesche Arkin Procedures & Preferences (Probate B / RPO N)
Case ManagementPalm Beach County · Probate Division IZ · Judge Charles E. Burton

Contested Guardianships Are Heard In Person; UMC Motions Pre-Read Online — Division IZ

Judge Burton holds all contested guardianship proceedings in person, reads every UMC motion online before the hearing, and strictly enforces Rule 1.202 and Local Rule 4 conferral; courtesy copies five business days ahead.

High confidence· verified July 5, 202615th Jud. Cir., Probate Division IZ Divisional Instructions
Case ManagementPalm Beach County · Probate Division IA · Judge Samantha Schosberg Feuer

Guardians Get Level-2 Checks and Credit Reports; Property Means a Restricted Depository — Division IA

Judge Schosberg Feuer requires every proposed guardian to submit to a level-2 criminal background check and a credit report, and mandates a Restricted Depository in every guardianship involving property.

High confidence· verified July 5, 202615th Jud. Cir., Probate Division IA Divisional Instructions