Guardianships (Elder)

Guardianships Sites:

Under Court, Vulnerable Became Victims - Washingtonpost.com Report Under Court, Vulnerable Became Victims - Washingtonpost.com Report: June 2003 investigative series focusing on abuse and neglect of wards by guardians and conservators in the D.C. court system. (Guardianships) http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A59555-2003Jun14&notFound=true Stolen Lives - AARP Magazine Stolen Lives - AARP Magazine: Barry Yeoman describes how thousands of elders are being robbed of their freedom, dignity, and life savings by a legal system created for their protection. (Guardianships) http://www.aarpmagazine.org/people/Articles/a2003-11-19-stolenlives.html Performance Audit of Selected Court Conservatorship Cases Performance Audit of Selected Court Conservatorship Cases: This 2003 report from the Michigan Office of the Auditor General questions the validity of conservators' annual accountings and the effectiveness of control procedures. (Guardianships) http://audgen.michigan.gov/comprpt/docs/r0560501.pdf Queens County Grand Jury Report Concerning Thefts from Guardianships Queens County Grand Jury Report Concerning Thefts from Guardianships: Comprehensive 2004 report recommending major changes in existing law and court rules to improve oversight of court appointed guardians and examiners. (Guardianships) http://www.queensda.org/Press%20Releases/2004%20Press%20Releases/03-March/03-03-2004.htm Justice For Florida Seniors Justice For Florida Seniors: Non-profit campaign to stop guardianship abuse. Includes a list of 10 dirty tricks identified by the Pinellas County Internal Auditor. (Guardianships) http://www.justiceforfloridaseniors.org Who's watching the guardians? - Free Press Report Who's watching the guardians? - Free Press Report: Wendy Wendland-Bowyer investigates abuse by professional guardians and conservators in Michigan's probate court system. (Guardianships) http://www.freep.com/news/mich/guard24_20000524.htm Retirement Nightmare Retirement Nightmare: Describes how a senior can be forced to surrender decision-making powers through the abuse of involuntary conservatorship or guardianship proceedings in today's courts. (Guardianships) http://www.retirementnightmare.com/ Victims of Guardians Victims of Guardians: Explores fiduciary exploitation of elders and abuse of power by court-appointed lawyer-guardians. Includes a bibliography of investigative news articles. (Guardianships) http://www.victimsofguardians.net/