Guardianship proceedings can be a strenuous and expensive thing. Often you want an elderyly parent to be taken care of but they are not prepared to fight the fight. You will have to tell them that you do not feel they can take care of themselves, whether it be in the court room or prior to the hearing. A case out of Florida that was decided March 4, 2015 discusses a common scenario the court has to decide who pays for all the costs of guardianship, and keep in mind its usually the elderly ward.