Guardianships Elder Violence and Abuse

This category focuses on abuse of elderly persons by guardians, including physical abuse, fiduciary abuse and neglect.

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• National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse - NASGA is a public benefit civil rights organization formed by victims and for victims of guardianship and conservatorship abuse. Offers videos and a blog.
  
• 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.
  
• 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. [PDF]
  
• 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.
  
• Guardians for Profit - Los Angeles Times - 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Victims of Guardians - 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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