Guardianship
dr. lovette's Guardianship evaluations
Dr. Lovette is a Guardianship Examining Committee Member in the 7th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, and conducts capacity evaluations in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties in accordance with Florida Statute § 744.331(3).
information for attorneys
If you are considering submitting Dr. Lovette for the examining committee in your Guardianship case, please consider the following information:
Dr. Lovette does not accept indigent cases
Dr. Lovette charges a fixed fee of $450.00
Dr. Lovette travels to Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties to conduct Guardianship Evaluations
Please contact Dr. Lovette first before submitting his name for the Guardianship Evaluation Committee in order to avoid potential conflict of interests.
Contact Dr. Lovette if you would like a sample copy of one of his Report of Examining Committee (Provided to attorneys only).
The latest official Guardianship Examining Committee List can be found here
about guardianship and
the examining committee
The Florida Guardianship Process is a legal proceeding in which the Court determines whether an individual has the required mental capacity to manage his or her own affairs. Guardianship is only indicated when less restrictive alternatives, such as power of attorney, health care surrogate, or a trust, are not appropriate or available. In a Guardianship, an adult is given the authority to manage the affairs of the Ward.
When an attorney files a petition to determine incapacity, Florida Statutes require that three examining committee members examine the alleged incapacitated person’s mental health and advise the Court if a guardianship is needed. According to Florida Statute § 744.331(3)(a),
“Within 5 days after a petition for determination of incapacity has been filed, the court shall appoint an examining committee consisting of three members. One member must be a psychiatrist or other physician. The remaining members must be either a psychologist, gerontologist, another psychiatrist, or other physician, a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, licensed social worker, a person with an advanced degree in gerontology from an accredited institution of higher education, or other person who by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may, in the court’s discretion, advise the court in the form of an expert opinion.”
For more information about guardianship in Florida, visit Florida State Guardianship Association and review the Florida Statutes on Guardianship.