on Oct 9th, 2006Guardians for Profit: 4-Part Series on Conservatorship
The Retirement Nightmare: How to Save Yourself from Your Heirs and Protectors : Involuntary Conservatorships and Guardianships
by Diane G. Armstrong Ph.D.
The Los Angeles Times has just finished up a 4-part series on the issue of guardians and conservators. Planning for a time when your mind might not be all there is crucial.
For Most Vulnerable, a Promise Abandoned
PART FOUR
GUARDIANS FOR PROFIT
By Robin Fields, Evelyn Larrubia and Jack Leonard
L.A.’s public guardian, stripped of county funding for over a decade, turns away many in need.
Lorraine Woodburn with her great-aunt, Pearl Inferrera, who at 83 became a ward of Los Angeles County. (Francine Orr / LAT)
Missing Money, Unpaid Bills and Forgotten Clients
PART THREE
GUARDIANS FOR PROFIT
Missing Money, Unpaid Bills and Forgotten Clients
By Evelyn Larrubia, Jack Leonard and Robin Fields
Anne L. Chavis, a churchgoing nurse, had sweeping power over wards’ lives. It took years for the VA and others to rein her in.
November 15, 2005
Justice Sleeps While Seniors Suffer
PART TWO
GUARDIANS FOR PROFIT
Justice Sleeps While Seniors Suffer
By Jack Leonard, Robin Fields and Evelyn Larrubia
Probate courts are supposed to watch conservators’ conduct and discipline those who abuse their authority. They’ve failed dismally in this vital role.
November 14, 2005
When a Family Matter Turns Into a Business
PART ONE
GUARDIANS FOR PROFIT
When a Family Matter Turns Into a Business
By Robin Fields, Evelyn Larrubia and Jack Leonard
Conservators are supposed to protect the elderly and infirm. But some neglect their clients, isolate them — even plunder their assets.
November 13, 2005