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414.26 Court-appointed guardian unnecessary.

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Florida Code › Title XXX › Chapter 414 › Section 414.26

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It is unnecessary for any incompetent person entitled to public assistance payments, as provided by this chapter, to have a court-appointed guardian in order to receive such payments if said incompetent person is living in the household with an adult family member or there is a responsible person who will act in his or her behalf.

History: s. 1, ch. 69-268; s. 1, ch. 70-255; s. 29, ch. 96-175; s. 1033, ch. 97-103.

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