The Woodlands, TX estates & probate attorney Steven C. Earl discusses the process for establishing a guardianship. In every guardianship process, there is a series of standard procedures to follow. It begins with the acquisition of a doctor’s letter, often known as a certificate of medical exam, from a physician within a specified timeframe before initiating the guardianship application. An interested individual must formally request the court to appoint them as the decision-maker by applying for the guardianship. To qualify for this role, the applicant is obliged to complete guardian qualification courses and successfully pass a criminal background check. Moreover, they must convincingly demonstrate to the court their suitability to make decisions on behalf of an individual who is no longer capable of doing so, whether these decisions pertain to financial matters or living arrangements.