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Justice For Florida Seniors
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Non-profit campaign to stop guardianship abuse. Includes a list of 10 dirty tricks identified by the Pinellas County Internal Auditor.
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Rami's Rangers
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Friends and family question Dr. Rami N. Rodriguez's treatment by his court-appointed conservator and express concern about his safety. Includes case details and advocacy information.
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Retirement Nightmare
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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.
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Stolen Lives - AARP Magazine
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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.
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Victims of Guardians
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Explores fiduciary exploitation of elders and abuse of power by court-appointed lawyer-guardians. Includes a bibliography of investigative news articles.
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Guardians for Profit - Los Angeles Times
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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.
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Performance Audit of Selected Court Conservatorship Cases
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This 2003 report from the Michigan Office of the Auditor General questions the validity of conservators' annual accountings and the effectiveness of control procedures.
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Queens County Grand Jury Report Concerning Thefts from Guardianships
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Comprehensive 2004 report recommending major changes in existing law and court rules to improve oversight of court appointed guardians and examiners.
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Under Court, Vulnerable Became Victims - Washingtonpost.com Report
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June 2003 investigative series focusing on abuse and neglect of wards by guardians and conservators in the D.C. court system.
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Who's watching the guardians? - Free Press Report
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Wendy Wendland-Bowyer investigates abuse by professional guardians and conservators in Michigan's probate court system.
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