Why Choose Guardianship?

Children with disabilities grow up to be adults with disabilities. At 18, the federal government considers everyone a legal adult.

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, people with disabilities are more likely to be victims of violent crime and exploitation than people without disabilities because of their vulnerability.

People with disabilities are likely to require some form of assistance, support, advocacy, guidance or protection for the rest of their lives. Guardianships are one such solution.  

Raising Special Kids published a video on YouTube to help families like ours determine if guardianship is the best option.  You can access the video below or by tapping the image to the left.   

If your family determines that guardianship is the best option for your loved one, DIY Guardianship provides products and services that reduce the cost, time, and frustration of applying for guardianship.  DIY Guardianship was created by Veronica M. Hart Ragland, an Attorney, Lean 6Sigma Professional, Certified Arbitrator, and mom of a young adult with neurological differences.  

The guardianship application process can be costly, labor intensive, confusing, and intimidating. It is a legal process where attorneys' fees are a minimum of $3,500 for the Protected Person and an additional $3500+ if the Petitioner/Applicant retains one, too. Additionally, court costs and fees can quickly exceed $1000, including: filing fees, court investigator costs, service of process costs, and copying and certified document fees.

Veronica has broken the guardianship process down into "5 Simple Steps" to give you information, short-cuts, and confidence. 

DIY Guardianship products and services reduce cost, time, and frustration beginning with the request of a fee waiver and ending with post-hearing tasks.  For the MAJORITY of guardianship applications, you don't need to hire an attorney -- you just need guidance from one.  

Veronica Ragland