{"id":12835,"date":"2023-12-28T06:00:17","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T12:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legaltalktexas.hammerle.com\/?p=12835"},"modified":"2025-06-18T12:45:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T17:45:02","slug":"why-is-guardianship-so-difficult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/adult-guardianship\/why-is-guardianship-so-difficult\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Guardianship So Difficult?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removing anything from a Texan is difficult. Think about your reactions if someone came to your table while you were out with your family at your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant, and they tried to remove your chips, salsa, and perfectly chilled beverage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple analogy, sure, but understand that taking <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">things<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> away from people is easier than taking rights away and for good reason. No one wants their food removed before they have finished, let alone their rights taken away while they still can live their life on their terms, with little to no interference from others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guardianship is a legal process, utilized when a person is no longer able to make or communicate safe or sound decisions. This definition holds so much meaning, especially when considering the gravity of a person\u2019s rights in their entirety. Haphazardly removing someone\u2019s rights should not be easy; so yes, guardianship can be difficult.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtaining guardianship over someone else is a legal process. Legal means attorneys, judges, a court investigator, doctor, time, and money. The guardianship process will require an applicant (person who wants the guardianship to be established), the proposed ward (person who may need a guardian), and witnesses who can testify to the incapacity of a person, such as family members, friends, neighbors, social workers, and other professionals. While this seems like a lot, it is all to ensure a judge has all the facts to make a proper ruling, in the best interest of the ward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the judge has granted the guardianship, the real work starts! The guardian should make decisions for the ward which impose the least restrictions and are \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the best interest of\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the ward. Remember, the Court is now involved and with that comes annual reports, annual accounting, care plans, and anything else the Court orders. While a guardian can make decisions, authorize care, and pay bills, they are responsible and accountable to the Court.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guardianship is not quick, it is not always easy, but when needed and done correctly it can support, protect, and direct the care of the ward throughout the rest of their incapacity. Why is guardianship so difficult? Because removing rights from an individual should only be done as a last option to protect the vulnerable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hammerle Morris Offers Guardianship Services<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hammerle\u2019s unique <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/guardianship-and-social-services\/north-texas-guardian-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guardian Services program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the only guardianship and care management programs within the state of Texas that is hosted by a sought-after law firm. There are numerous benefits to the client and their family through this unique relationship, such as highly qualified and trained staff, access to legal advice and direction, and an additional level of oversight and accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for geriatric care or guardianship assistance and have legal questions, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/lewisville-attorney\/#form\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">schedule a consultation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/our-team\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experienced attorneys and staff<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Hammerle Morris Law Firm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/our-team\/courtney-carey\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Courtney Carey<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a Texas Certified Guardian and a Care Manager, with experience in Texas Medicaid waiver programs, intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health, and geriatrics. Contact Hammerle Morris Law Firm to schedule a consultation:<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> www.hammerle.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This column does not constitute legal advice.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Removing anything from a Texan is difficult. 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