In the Guardianship of Erickson

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice CARTER.

Betty Joann Erickson (Betty) was, by all accounts, a friendly, deeply religious, and stubborn woman. Some time after her husband’s death in 2002, Betty’s mental capacities began to diminish with the onset of senility, though she still valued her independence. She still maintained an office at the million-dollar business she owned, though she let other people run the business. In August 2005, Betty left her office to go to a feed store. She was missing for the next thirty hours, apparently driving around East Texas before returning home confused and exhausted.

Bet…