Guardianship For Incompetent Adult

Summary

If an adult is declared permanently incompetent, a legal guardian may be required for their release from a mental hospital. The process involves legal steps to establish guardianship, which may include filing a petition in court and possibly attending a hearing. Consulting with a family law attorney can provide guidance on the specific requirements and procedures in Missouri.

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Yes I have an adult son Alec Glidewell DOB */*/* and he is in the St. Louis mental hospital and I was told he has to have a guardian in order to come home
Who informed you that your son needs a guardian to be released from the hospital?
The hospital
What is the reason given by the hospital for requiring a guardian for your son's release?
Permanently incompetent
What is the diagnosis of your son's mental condition?
He was arrested December * * for 2nd Degree Arson and they sent him to state for mental evaluation to see if he could proceed trial and now st Louis Edward William Daug state mental examer found him permanently incompetent and then they transferred him to another hospital and they told me he needed a guardian
What steps have you taken so far to become your son's legal guardian?