In Re Guardianship of Paunack

355 So.2d 1195 (1978)

In re the GUARDIANSHIP OF Robert R. PAUNACK.

No. 50819.

Supreme Court of Florida.

January 12, 1978.

Rehearing Denied April 5, 1978.

Joseph C. Rubel, of Metzger, Viviano, Winn & Rubel, Pensacola, for petitioner.

Donald H. Partington, of Clark, Partington, Hart & Hart, Pensacola, for respondent.

HATCHETT, Justice.

In this case we must decide whether, in an involuntary hospitalization proceeding where competency is to be determined, the trial judge must specifically find whether or not the alleged incompetent is represented by counsel and whether or not counsel should be afforded.…