In this article, our Springfield Guardianship attorneys explain what happens at a Springfield adult guardianship hearing. The process outlines how courts determine whom to name as guardian and the different types of guardianship that courts can order. Springfield court hearings on adult guardianship determine whether to appoint a guardian for a mentally incompetent adult. For some foundational knowledge about the adult guardianship process, check out our article: The Illinois Adult Guardianship Process Explained.