Directory > Society > Issues > Violence and Abuse > Elder > Guardianships 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. http://audgen.michigan.gov/comprpt/docs/r0560501.pdf Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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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. http://www.queensda.org/Press%20Releases/2004%20Press%20Releases/03-March/03-03-2004.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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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. http://www.retirementnightmare.com/ Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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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. http://www.aarpmagazine.org/people/Articles/a2003-11-19-stolenlives.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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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. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A59555-2003Ju.... Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Who's watching the guardians? - Free Press Report Wendy Wendland-Bowyer investigates abuse by professional guardians and conservators in Michigan's probate court system. http://www.freep.com/news/mich/guard24_20000524.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Victims of Guardians Explores fiduciary exploitation of elders and abuse of power by court-appointed lawyer-guardians. Includes a bibliography of investigative news articles. http://www.victimsofguardians.net/ Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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