When an individual is unable to make decisions for him- or herself (usually a child or someone who has become incapacitated through age, medical condition, or disability), a court may need to create a legal guardianship to protect that person and/or his or her estate. A guardianship should only be established if there are no less restrictive alternatives, but if necessary, the court can appoint a guardian of the person, a guardian of the estate, or both.
In Texas, each attorney who represents a client pursuing a guardianship, and each court-appointed attorney in a guardianship proceeding, must be certified by the State Bar of Texas as having successfully completed a course of study in guardianship law and procedure. Hopper Mikeska, PLLC, is one of the few law firms in Texas in which all attorneys hold this guardianship certification. We are experienced guardianship lawyers with a depth of knowledge about this unique and dynamic area of the law, and we are equipped to counsel you about whether a guardianship is necessary and, if so, how to proceed in the most effective manner, or we can counsel you when a third party asks for the appointment of a guardian for your loved one.
