The Netflix documentary Take Care of Maya pulled back the curtain on a devastating story: a Florida couple lost custody of their daughter after being accused of child abuse — based on the opinion of a court-appointed psychologist. What should have been a wake-up call for state leaders has turned into something that looks dangerously like a cover-up.

This legislative session, CS/HB 901 quietly passed through the Florida Legislature. At first glance, it sounds like another dry, regulatory bill — just a few tweaks to how court-appointed psychologists operate. But don’t be fooled. This bill is the opening move in a much bigger power shift — one that strips families of their rights and shields court insiders from accountability.

Here’s what the bill does:

Under this new law, a family can no longer file a complaint against a court-appointed psychologist — even in the most serious medical or custody disputes — without first getting permission from the judge who appointed that psychologist.

Let that sink in: The judge who selected the expert is now the gatekeeper to whether that expert can be investigated at all.

What this means in real life:

• In the Take Care of Maya case, Maya’s family would have been blocked from filing a complaint against the psychologist who kept her separated from her mother — even as her health declined.
• In Polk County, a retired New York doctor visiting Florida was placed under guardianship. A Texas anesthesiologist, who had never practiced in Florida, declared him competent — for one day. Just long enough to rewrite his will and remove his family, naming a professional guardian as trustee.

This is not fiction. This is Florida’s guardianship system. It’s looking more like the Wild West every day — with the plotline of a horror movie. Families are sidelined. Legal loopholes are exploited. Judges and court-appointed “experts” hold extraordinary power — with minimal oversight and zero consequences.

What’s Next?

This bill feels like a test balloon — and it sailed through. Unless we stop it now, more laws like it will follow.

Florida is heading down the same road that recently sparked mass protests in Georgia — where activists pushed back against bills allowing non-medical individuals to make medical determinations in court.

Let’s be clear: this isn’t about one case. It’s about a pattern of government overreach, judicial protectionism, and silencing families who dare to challenge the system.

Eye on Jacksonville has been sounding the alarm.

We’ve covered this issue from multiple angles — and Florida keeps giving us more reason to keep going:

• Florida’s Baby Boomers: Personal Freedoms & Final Wishes at Risk
• Exposing Florida’s Broken Guardianship System
• A Wink to Reporter Emily Turner for Exposing the System

So where do we go from here?

It’s time for the federal government to get involved.
Eye on Jacksonville is taking this to Washington. We’re not just talking about a flawed court process. We’re talking about:

• Weaponized psychology and guardianship to override family rights
• Constitutional violations — including due process, property rights, and free speech
• A system that can target veterans, seniors — even tourists — and declare them incompetent with no meaningful oversight

In some countries, this would be called tyranny. In Florida, we call it “guardianship.” And it’s past time for that to change.

What can you do?

👉 Call your U.S. Congressman and Senator. Tell them what’s happening in Florida. Demand oversight. Demand hearings. Demand federal protections for families.
👉 Share this article. The more eyes on this issue, the harder it is for the system to hide.
👉 Stay loud. Stay informed. Stay free.

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