Rule 5.720 - COURT MONITOR(a) Appointment. Upon motion or inquiry by any interested person or upon its own motion, the court may appoint a court monitor in any proceeding over which it has jurisdiction.(b) Order of Appointment. The order of appointment shall state the name, address, and phone number of the monitor and shall set forth the matters to be investigated. The order may authorize the monitor to investigate, seek information, examine documents, or interview the ward. The order of appointment shall be served upon the guardian, the ward, and such other persons as the court may determine.(c) Report. The monitor shall file a verified written report with the court setting forth the monitor's findings. The report shall be served on the guardian, the ward, and such other persons as the court may determine.(d) Protection of Ward. If it appears from the monitor's report that further action by the court to protect the interests of the ward is necessary, the court shall, after a hearing with notice, enter any order necessary to protect the ward or the ward's property, including amending the plan, requiring an accounting, ordering production of assets, or initiating proceedings to remove a guardian. Notice of the hearing shall be served on the guardian, the ward, and such other persons as the court may determine.Amended by 986 So.2d 576, effective 7/10/2008; added by 948 So.2d 735, effective 2/1/2007.Committee Notes
This rule applies to the non-emergency appointment of court monitors.
Rule History
2006 Revision: New rule.
2008 Revision: Editorial change in (d). Committee notes revised.
Statutory References
§ 393.12, Fla. Stat. Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate.
§ 744.107, Fla. Stat. Court monitors.
§ 744.3701, Fla. Stat. Inspection of report.