GUARDIANSHIP
Guardianship Attorney in San Antonio, Texas
The State of Texas takes guardianship exceptionally seriously because the ultimate effect is to remove fundamental rights from the individual under guardianship. Some rights lost are the ability to choose their own residence, to make their own health care decisions, and to make financial decisions regarding their own estate.
Courts do not take this lightly. There is a lengthy application process, criminal background check and a home visit from an individual appointed by the Court.
A few instances where a guardianship may be appropriate:
- an individual born with an intellectual and/or developmental disability turns 18
- a loved-one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia
- a loved-one has suffered a traumatic brain injury