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When should I seek a guardianship for my child, spouse or parent?
Any of these situations can lead to circumstances requiring a guardianship:
- When a disabled child reaches the age of maturity, 18 years old, because their parents by law are no longer their legal guardians.
- When a minor child inherits, or is awarded money or property in Texas. A minor is presumed incapable of managing finances, but the law does not automatically provide that the minor’s parents can manage the inherited money or property. In this instance, a court has to appoint a Guardian of the child’s estate (finances).
- When an elderly person who has been affected by a condition that leaves them mentally or physically unable to:
- Feed, clothe or shelter themselves;
- Care for their individual physical health; or
- Manage their personal financial affairs.
