Florida gives families two court paths when an adult loved one cannot handle every decision alone. Guardian advocacy applies to developmental disabilities that began before age 18 and needs no incapacity ruling, while guardianship opens with an examining committee and a formal capacity finding.
Florida's red flag law lets a court temporarily restrict firearm access when someone poses a significant danger. Only a law enforcement officer or agency can file the petition, which changes what a family in crisis should actually do.
Money paid directly to a person with a disability can end their SSI and Medicaid eligibility. A special needs trust holds those assets so they never count as the beneficiary's own resource.