Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-308) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- The floodgates open -- The case heard 'round the world -- The players -- Britney is not alone -- Mercenary methods and practices within the system -- Guardians from hell - and lawyers and judges too -- How do the bad actors get away with it? -- Washington could help - but it hasn't -- Weaponizing guardianship to end a marriage -- Every citizen has civil rights - no matter their ability -- Turning a blind eye : where's the legal community? -- The cowgirl vs. the conservator -- The richer the better -- Desperate is as desperate does -- The sad stories of Theresa and Susan -- Guarding against guardianship -- Possible solutions to improve the system -- Epilogue.
Summary:
"Guardianship, sometimes called conservatorship, is an ever-growing phenomenon. Some of these arrangements are truly beneficial, but countless others are unwanted, unnecessary, and violate constitutionally protected human rights. Award winning journalist, Diane Dimond, dissects the mysterious, ever-expanding, and complicit cottage industry of individuals who profit off the confinement of others"-- Provided by publisher.
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