From Petition to Practice: A Florida Lawyer’s Guide to Guardianship Proceedings | Justia Webinars

Описание: This session gives collaborating professionals a clear understanding of how guardianship works in Florida, and when it becomes an essential tool to protect individuals who cannot safely make decisions for themselves. Attendees will learn what guardianship is, the different types that may be used, how the legal process unfolds, and what rights may be affected when a guardian is appointed utilizing Florida statutes and legal expertise. The presentation also covers practical applications for attorneys, special court authorities, and alternatives to guardianship that may be more appropriate in certain situations, and discusses the differences between Guardianship Laws in different states.

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00:00 Introduction
06:51 Emergency Temporary Guardianship
13:27 Plenary and Limited Guardianship
32:44 Guardianship Process and Alternatives
47:13 Interstate Guardianship and Legal Variations

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Agenda

Welcome and Introductions
Brief overview of Robinson and Casey, your roles, and the goals of the session.

What is Guardianship
Foundational definition, legal purpose, and when guardianship becomes necessary.

Types of Guardianship
Overview of Emergency Temporary, Limited, and Plenary guardianship, including distinctions between guardianship of the person and property.

Guardianship Process
Step by step walkthrough of the incapacity petition, examining committee, hearings, and issuance of letters of guardianship.

Rights and Authorities Affected
Review of rights that may be removed, special court authorizations, and extraordinary procedures required under Florida Statutes.

Practical Applications for Professionals
How clinical, admissions, and behavioral health professionals identify appropriate cases, protect patients, and collaborate effectively during the process.

Alternatives to Guardianship and Interstate Comparison
Discussion of less restrictive options including guardian advocacy, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare surrogates, and living wills and the variances in different states.

Q&A (As Time Permits)

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Speaker

Craig Robinson
Owner, Attorney, and Chief Relationship Officer
Robinson & Casey, PLLC
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Craig Robinson is a partner at Robinson & Casey, PLLC, a law firm devoted to helping families navigate the challenges of addiction and mental health by securing access to life saving treatment for their loved ones. With licensure to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey (since 2008), and Florida (since 2020) — as well as federal admission to the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the District of New Jersey, and the Southern District of Florida — Craig brings a wealth of legal experience to every case.

Craig began his legal career as a civil trial attorney, trying more than 50 jury trials across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. His courtroom experience is extensive, but in 2018, his personal journey took a pivotal turn. While undergoing treatment for his own addiction, Craig committed to a new path — one rooted in recovery, service, and purpose. That experience inspired a move to Florida and, ultimately, enrollment in a Master of Social Work program. He earned his MSW in 2022, complementing his legal expertise with a deeper understanding of the behavioral health landscape.

Today, Craig integrates his lived experience, clinical training, and legal acumen to support families facing some of life’s most difficult battles. He is deeply passionate about recovery advocacy and creating legal pathways to treatment, not punishment.

Craig holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain and Information Systems from Penn State University, a Juris Doctor from Villanova University, and an MSW from Florida Atlantic University. He has served on several nonprofit boards, including the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and currently sits on the board of The Crossroads Club in Delray Beach, a nonprofit recovery hub supporting 12-Step communities.

Craig’s work is driven by one mission: helping families reclaim their lives through access to meaningful treatment and recovery resources.


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