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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The New Yorker article was about a very specific legal issue that allows corrupt, for profit, commercial “guardians” to effectively steal from and falsely imprison perfectly competent adults with false court documents and corrupt doctors.  It is unlikely that this is tolerated in Mass, but less surprising in Nevada.[/quote]

The rise of this industry has made it difficult for adult children with good intentions to get guardianship. My sisters and I had to sue to get guardianship when my dad was in the middle stages of dementia. He had enough fight in him to resist but all his critical thinking skills were gone. We won but had a number of restrictions placed on us by the court including being unable to move him to a facility unless we go back to court. We had to fight to be caregivers. [/quote]

It was shocking to me to learn of this “industry”.  It’s quite astonishing that it is allowed to exist.  My parents are still okay, but I need to learn more about this whole subject.  Thanks to the poster of the NY article and follow up here.  Can anyone suggest useful resources to educate myself about this subject?

Thanks.[/quote]

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