Guardians for Profit - Los Angeles Times - http://www.latimes.com/conservators
Comprehensive investigative series describing how professional conservators, probate courts and the Public Guardian fail to protect the elderly in California. Reviews more than 2,400 cases. |
National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse - http://www.stopguardianabuse.org/
NASGA is a public benefit civil rights organization formed by victims and for victims of guardianship and conservatorship abuse. Offers videos and a blog. |
Performance Audit of Selected Court Conservatorship Cases - http://audgen.michigan.gov/comprpt/docs/r0560501.pdf
This 2003 report from the Michigan Office of the Auditor General questions the validity of conservators' annual accountings and the effectiveness of control procedures. |
Queens County Grand Jury Report Concerning Thefts from Guardianships - http://www.queensda.org/Press%20Releases/2004%20Press%20Releases/03-March/03-03-2004.htm
Comprehensive 2004 report recommending major changes in existing law and court rules to improve oversight of court appointed guardians and examiners. |
Retirement Nightmare - http://www.retirementnightmare.com/
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. |
Stolen Lives - AARP Magazine - http://www.aarpmagazine.org/people/Articles/a2003-11-19-stolenlives.html
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. |
Under Court, Vulnerable Became Victims - Washingtonpost.com Report - http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A59555-2003Jun14¬Found=true
June 2003 investigative series focusing on abuse and neglect of wards by guardians and conservators in the D.C. court system. |
Victims of Guardians - http://www.victimsofguardians.net/
Explores fiduciary exploitation of elders and abuse of power by court-appointed lawyer-guardians. Includes a bibliography of investigative news articles. |