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. - http://www.latimes.com/conservators
Justice For Florida Seniors - Non-profit campaign to stop guardianship abuse. Includes a list of 10 dirty tricks identified by the Pinellas County Internal Auditor. - http://www.justiceforfloridaseniors.org
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
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
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/
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
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=A59555-2003Jun14¬Found=true
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/