Sorry I dropped off today. I had a rough day.
We have to go through some court stuff because A.J. is turning 18 in December. We have to petition the court to allow us to be his guardians once he turns 18. (Imagine having to ask to take care of your own son.)
I went yesterday to file the petition, step 1.
Today we were served with legal papers, step 2. Very hard considering DH's job - being served by another deputy and feeling like everyone knows your business.
The court has already appointed a guardian ad litem to protect A.J.'s interest.
The first legal proceeding is to have him declared incompetent. It is so hard to see that on paper.

I mean, we know it, we don't try to deny it, but it's still hard to have to have the court system declare it!
Then the next proceeding will be to ask the court to allow us to be his guardians. Everyone we've talked to says it's no big deal (DH has even talked to a judge about it) but he is our son and it's very nerve-wracking to think that if anything were to go wrong they could appoint someone else.
It's going to be a difficult couple of months. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers that everything will move smoothly!