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Why does Florida allow limited guardianship?

When laws are written, debated and passed in the United States, there is a reason or purpose behind each one; that is, the law is intended to solve some problem or accomplish some goal of the legislature. At times, due to the legislative system and the somewhat esoteric language used in many legal situations, the purpose behind certain laws can be opaque at best. For this reason, as well as to give those interpreting laws some guidance, many state legislatures, like Florida, include a statement of 'legislative intent' in their legal codes.