Florida Statute 825.1035 creates a civil injunction that can freeze accounts, bar contact, and remove someone from the home when a vulnerable adult is being financially exploited. It works separately from criminal charges and from guardianship.
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 guardianship rules changed on July 1, 2026 under CS/HB 1121, now Chapter 2026-74. The act gives state regulators subpoena power over professional guardians, adds fines to the penalty list, and revises continuing education, while a separate guardianship bill on visitation and notice died in committee.