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HHS Guardianship Services Program For adults to be referred to HHS for guardianship, they must either have a disability, or be 65 or older, and a victim of abuse, neglect (including self-neglect) or exploitation.

To appoint legal guardians for your children, you must name them as your chosen guardians in your Will. Before doing this you will need to approach the people you would like to appoint as guardians to find out whether they are willing and able to take on this responsibility.

If Appointed Guardian: Within 20 days of appointment, you must sign under oath that you will perform the duties of a legal guardian and post a bond with the court. After you post the bond, the clerk will issue “Letters of Guardianship” to prove that you are the guardian. The letters expire after 16 months.

Once you file your completed paperwork, it usually takes about 30 days for the court to decide if they will grant guardianship. Lawyer and court costs are generally $2,000 to $5,000, depending on where you live in Texas and how hard it is to get the guardianship completed.

There is no cost or fee for a guardianship registration or for the one-time only guardianship training. The JBCC does not require Guardianship Registrations to be renewed.

Filing for Guardianship for a Minor The application is filed in the county where the minor resides. The application typically requires you to provide basic information such as the minor's name, sex and address. You must inform the court about the degree and nature of the minor's incapacities, if any.

You must hire an attorney. You have a right to represent yourself in court, but you do not have the right to represent another person. Only a licensed attorney may represent the interests of the proposed ward. The Process: Your attorney will file an application for guardianship with the county court.