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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

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. http://www.stopguardianabuse.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. [PDF] 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&notFound=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/