Probate, Guardianship & Mental Health Forms

NOTE: Florida law prevents staff of the Lake County Clerk’s Office from providing legal advice. The information, forms, and documents contained on this website are provided to help those seeking to represent themselves without the assistance of an attorney and are meant to serve as a guide only.

We do not guarantee that the information provided will achieve the result you desire. If you are using the forms or documents provided on this website, you do so at your own risk.

Guardian Advocate Forms:

• Form A – Application for Appointment as Guardian Advocate (PDF)
  This form is an application for appointment as an initial guardian advocate.
• Form A1 – Application for Appointment as Successor Guardian Advocate (PDF)
  This form is an application for appointment as a successor guardian advocate.
• Form B – Notice of Petition for Guardian Advocate (PDF)
  This form is used to provide notice of the petition for the appointment of a guardian advocate.
• Form C – Petition for Appointment of Guardian Advocate of the Person Only (PDF)
  This form is the petition for the appointment of a guardian advocate of the person only.
• Form D – Order Appointing Attorney (PDF)
  This form is the order appointing an attorney for a person with a developmental disability.
• Form E – Oath of Guardian Advocate Designation (PDF)
  This form is the oath of Guardian Advocate and the Designation of Resident Agent & Acceptance.
• Form F – Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status (PDF) (provided by the Office of the State Courts Administrator)
  This form is used to determine if persons qualify to have the filing fee waived on a civil case or to enter into a payment contract for costs incurred in a civil case.
• Form G – Order Appointing Guardian Advocate Person Only (PDF)
  This form is the order appointing a guardian advocate of the person only.
• Form H – Letters of Guardian Advocate of the Person Only (PDF)
  This form is the letters of guardian advocate of the person only.
• Form I – Initial Plan of Guardian Advocate of the Person (PDF)
  This form is the initial plan of a guardian advocate of the person.
• Form J – Annual Guardian Advocate Report / Annual Guardian Advocate Plan of Guardian of Person (PDF)
  This form is the annual guardian advocate report & annual guardian advocate plan of the guardian of the person.
• Form K – Guardian Advocate Education Requirements (PDF)
  This form is the certification of the completion of the guardian advocate education requirements.
• Guardian Advocacy Manual (PDF)
  Florida Law and Guardian Advocacy: A guide for families and friends of developmentally disabled individuals.

Mental Health Forms:

Baker Act

• Baker Act Packet 
  Use these forms to request an involuntary examination of someone with mental health issues who may be a danger to themselves.
• Additional Baker Act Information (provided by the Florida Department of Children and Families)
  View additional forms related to Baker Act.

Marchman Act

• Marchman Act Packet
  Use these forms to request involuntary treatment for substance abuse.
• Additional Marchman Act Forms (provided by the Florida Department of Children and Families)
  View additional guides, forms, and information.

Probate Forms:

• Consumer Pamphlet: Probate in Florida (provided by The Florida Bar)
  A consumer pamphlet on Probate provided by The Florida Bar.
• Disposition of Personal Property Without Administration (PDF)
  This form is used to request the release of assets to the person who paid the final expenses, such as funeral bills or medical bills for the last 60 days.