Advocacy And Protection - Guardianship

• Guardianships: Cases of Financial Exploitation, Neglect, and Abuse of Seniors - U.S. Government Accountability Office 2010 report on the prevalence of abuse by guardians.
• 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.
• 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]
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Victims of Guardians - Explores fiduciary exploitation of elders and abuse of power by court-appointed lawyer-guardians. Includes a bibliography of investigative news articles.