Steps in a Guardianship of Your Adult Disabled Child

What you can expect when you file for Guardianship of your loved one:

Parent homework:  Schedule an appointment with your child’s doctor. Take the Physician’s Certificate of Medical Examination to be completed and return the completed form to the law office.

1^st – Application for Guardianship or Co-Guardianship of the Person filed with Physician’s Letter

*service of process by Sheriff to your child at the home

2^nd – JBCC online certificates. Parent homework: Parents must go to the JBCC website to register their Guardianship case, take the online training course, and submit the Certificate of Completion to the law office.

*In-home visit Court Investigator

3^rd – File AAL Motion & Order – performed by attorney

*in-home visit AAL

4^th – Attend a Court Hearing after your child turns 18 and all the reports are filed.