1.      Contact Brazos Bend Guardianship Services Staff and let them know you have an incapacitated adult that may be in need of a legal guardian.

2.      The BBGS Staff will ask questions and go over the Eligibility Criteria. 

3.      Complete a 683 Request for Investigation  Questionnaire/Letter.  This letter can be found on this website at under Resources.

4.      Obtain a Dr.’s Letter.  A blank letter is also available on the BBGS website under Resources.

5.      The Dr. must complete the Physician’s Affidavit and sign it in front of a Public Notary.

6.       Either hand deliver the 683 Questionnaire/Letter and Doctor's Letter to the Fort Bend County Clerk's Office (Probate Dept. )located in the Fort Bend Justice Center at 1422 Eugene Himann Cr., Richmond, Tx.  OR Send it by CERTIFIED MAIL to the mailing address listed at the top of the 683 Questionnaire/Letter.

7.      The court will review the information and determine if a Guardian Ad Litem or Attorney Ad Litem needs to be appointed.

8.      If an Attorney Ad Litem or Guardian Ad Litem is appointed, an investigation will take place to determine if possible guardianship is needed or another lesser restrictive alternative will work.

9.      If guardianship is being recommended, a determination has to be made if the proposed ward has any family members or friends that can serve as their legal guardian.

10.  BBGS may be recommended to serve as the legal guardian if there are no family members or friends that are willing or able to serve in that capacity for the proposed ward and if BBGS is the most suitable agency to help meet those needs.

11.  BBGS cannot guarantee that the court will appoint BBGS to serve as the guardian because that decision lies with the judge hearing the case.