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Guardianship system leaves elderly at mercy of judges
An AP investigation shows guardianship often lacks due process for seniors. In Broward County Florida Billie, 74, was deemed incompetent at a rushed hearing with outsiders guiding her life. Nationwide, 300,000 to 400,000 seniors are under guardianship with 44 percent lacking legal representation and many hearings missing. Judges and lawyers debate guardianship standards, medical evidence, and rights notices, revealing a flawed system that treats old age as default incompetence.
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Scott McCartney
Associated Press
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Billie
Cleveland
Charlotte
Ina Katich
Denver
D’jean Testa
Phoenix
Ms. Testa
American Bar Association
Ohio
Massachusetts
Gwen Bedford
American Association of Retired People
Sheriff's Deputies
Paul Wharton
Utah Legal Services Senior Law Center
Ted Porterfield
Albion
Ind
Porterfield
Woonsocket, R.L
California
Oregon
Cesar Hernandez
Broward County
Hernandez
George Grossberg
St. Louis School of Medicine
National Institute of Mental Health
Grossberg
Los Angeles
National Senior Citizen Law Center
Hollywood
Dennis Kosen
Nancy Trease
Legal Aid
Steve Feldman
Philadelphia
Francis Christie
Miami
Clarence Darrow