Guardians care for some of Minnesota’s most vulnerable adults. But they lack proper oversight and training.

A new Legislative Auditor report on Wednesday recommends that guardians receive more training, oversight and accountability.By James WalshIn 2022, Bev Roland touched the urn of her late husband, John Roland, who she was barely able to see in the last year of his life due to what she viewed as the abusive actions of his guardian. (Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune)The lives and care of nearly 35,000 vulnerable adults in Minnesota have been put in the hands of court-appointed guardians who often wield broad powers over their lives.Yet, there is inadequate oversight, nonexistent training, limited accountability and few consequences when any of the state’s 41,000 guardians fail to meet their responsibilities, according to a new report released Wednesday by the state Legislative Auditor.Minnesota also doesn’t adequately ensure that guardians are appointed only when appropriate, said Caitlin Badger, who managed the evaluation for the Office of the Legislative Auditor, a[…]

Woman arrested in Spring for Exploiting the Elderly

By Montgomery County Pct. 3 ConstableIn October 2024, detectives from Constable Ryan Gable’s Criminal Investigation Division were alerted by the Pawtucket, Rhode Island Police Department about a case involving the financial exploitation of an elderly person. The perpetrator impersonated a bank employee over the phone, misleading the victim into believing they needed to transfer their funds to a new account due to a security breach of their current one. Bank records provided by the Pawtucket Police identified the suspect as Dylesiya Maqwon Jackson, a resident of Spring, Texas.Following an extensive investigation that included examining the suspect’s social media and gathering surveillance footage from local banks, detectives were able to obtain arrest warrants for the charges of Exploitation of an Elderly Person and Theft from an Elderly Person, both categorized as third-degree felonies. Dylesiya Maqwon Jackson was arrested on March 31, 2025, and booked into the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Jail.Constable[…]

Wendy Williams Originally Asked for a Guardianship, but Didn't 'Think Her Whole Life Would Be Taken Away' (Exclusive Source)

A health care advocate tells PEOPLE that Williams wanted the court to protect her financially. Now she's protesting her guardianship with #FreeWendy movement By Danielle Bacher Wendy Williams speaks onstage during her celebration of 10 years of 'The Wendy Williams Show'. Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty  Wendy Williams’ health care advocate Ginalisa Monterroso tells PEOPLE that the former talk show originally wanted to be in a guardianship despite her desire to end it nowMonterroso claims Williams “passed” the mental capacity exams during her hospital visit on March 10, adding, “She was alert and oriented, and we were satisfied with that”Williams will hold a protest against her guardianship in New York and Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 1 Wendy Williams recently amped up her demands to be free of a restrictive guardianship that she alleges controls every aspect of her life. But her desire to end it wasn't always this way. Three years[…]

Criminal charges against Virginia nursing home staffers to be upgraded

Thirteen defendants from the Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center appeared before a judge Wednesday, facing charges related to an investigation of elder abuse. Source: Criminal charges against Virginia nursing home staffers to be upgradedSee Also:Colonial Heights nursing home in elder abuse case challenges aspects of police search warrantsNursing home doctor charged in case alleging lack of oversight of patient carePolice swarm Colonial Heights nursing home, arrest employees after patient deathColonial Heights nursing home cited by VDH for deficiencies, then found compliant days before abuse complaintOne of 4 Colonial Heights nursing home employees jailed for abuse gets bond: Court recordsNight nurse granted bond in elder-abuse death case; prosecutor said condition 'ignored'

Man pleads not guilty in elder abuse case

Source: Man pleads not guilty in elder abuse case

State Hold Laws and Elder Financial Exploitation Survey Report

This survey examines how banks are utilizing “hold” laws that allow banks to delay or hold transactions in suspected cases of elder exploitation. To protect older customers from the growing threat of elder financial exploitation, banks have implemented protective measures including staff training, customer education, enhanced fraud investigations, and collaboration with law enforcement and adult protective services (APS).States have also taken strong action — about half have “hold” laws that allow banks to delay disbursements or hold transactions when they suspect financial exploitation of an older or vulnerable person. To better understand how banks are utilizing these laws, the ABA Foundation conducted a national survey Sept. 9 – Oct. 8, 2024. Key findings include:Prevalence of Hold Laws: More than half (54.4%) of the respondents conduct business in states with hold laws. Utilization of Hold Laws: Among these banks, half have used the laws to hold transactions, leveraging the time to contact a[…]

Conservator for Waterbury man held captive for decades wants case file sealed

By Bruno Matarazzo Jr.WATERBURY — A probate judge will consider arguments to seal a file involving the 32-year-old man police said was held captive by his stepmother for more than 20 years.   A court-appointed conservator and an attorney for the victim are seeking to have the probate case sealed.A CT Insider reporter objected to the request during a hearing this week in probate court, arguing the public has a vested interest in ensuring that judicial proceedings remain transparent, particularly in cases involving allegations of abuse, and it would limit oversight of the system meant to protect individuals in similar situations. The probate file contained notices of hearings in the case and documents requesting a judge appointing a conservator. The judge on Monday sealed the file temporarily until April 7 when he is expected to issue a final ruling. A probate judge appointed the conservator at the request from staff at the Connecticut hospital where the[…]

Officials make people aware of scams

OAK HARBOR — Earlier this month, Oak Harbor's government and police department hosted a seminar on financial exploitation and scam awareness at the Oak Harbor Public Library."After the presentation, attendees shared ways they had been a victim or avoided a scam in the past," according to a village statement. "It was very insightful and open dialogue about how we can help each other stay safe as a community."The police department offered up some major clues in recognizing scams.As explained by police, scammers often:• Contact people in an unexpected way• Are in a hurry or a rush; "Scammers want to speed things up so the victim doesn’t think things through or recognize clues," according to a department statement.• Tell victims how to pay such as through gift cards, cryptocurrency, cash/wire transfers and payment applications, like PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, etc."If you ever have a question about whether something may be a scam,[…]

Neglect at Chillicothe nursing facility raises concerns

by The GuardianCHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe nursing and rehabilitation facility is facing allegations of neglect after a resident reported being locked in a room, physically mishandled by staff, and denied necessary medication. Neglect and Abuse Allegations A resident of Legacy, located on Columbus Street in Chillicothe reported to police that she was locked in a room while suffering from the flu. According to police documents, she “stated that she did not have the proper care from the staff and that the room was not suitable to be in.” She also said that when she tried to get out, she was “banging on the door to be let out and that none of the staff would let her out.” When she asked if she could at least keep the door open due to her claustrophobia, she stated, “the staff just shut the door on her.”In addition to being allegedly confined[…]

Agreement reached in Emergency Protective Order case against former Gov. Matt Bevin

By Derek BrightwellLOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - An agreement has been reached in the Emergency Protective Order case filed by the son of former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin against his adopted parents. The former governor was ordered by a judge Tuesday not to contact his adopted son, Jonah, or else face criminal charges.The case originated after Jonah Bevin alleged he was physically and emotionally abused under the guardianship of Matt and Glenna Bevin. He also says he went through therapy and was even sent to a Jamaican facility where he described accounts of being beaten and waterboarded.After a contentious hearing last Thursday that was expected to continue Tuesday, attorneys for Jonah quickly put an end to the hearing, saying that all parties involved had come to an agreement.The agreement called for different terms for each parent.Former Gov. Bevin agreed to a six month EPO starting Tuesday, March 25, meaning no contact[…]

In-home worker accused of stealing hundreds of dollars from client

A Doniphan woman accused of stealing money from a woman in her care is scheduled to be in court next monthBy Amber RuchDONIPHAN, Mo. (KFVS) - An in-home worker is accused of stealing hundreds of dollars from her client.Robin Anna Wagner, 34, of Doniphan, was arrested on March 4 for felony financial exploitation of an elderly/disabled person.She posted her $10,000 surety bond. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, April 16.According to online court documents, the victim told officers she was taken to the hospital on February 25 and gave Wagner, her in-home worker, her purse that had $725 inside.The victim told them Wagner said she would put the money in her safe at her house. When the victim returned home, she noticed her money was missing and said Wagner had blocked her from being able to contact her directly.According to court documents, on March 4, Wagner went to[…]

Addressing the School-to-Guardianship Pipeline

Approximately 1.5 million adults are under active guardianship or conservatorship, according to Bloomberg Law. An unknown number of these adults are young adults with disabilities, often intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD). These young adults are often funneled into guardianship by what the National Council on Disability (NCD) in its 2018 report called the “school-to-guardianship pipeline,” a phenomenon where schools are, by default, recommending to parents that they start the process of assuming guardianship over their disabled child before they become an adult. The NCD stated that schools often recommend guardianship due to the widespread and erroneous belief that people with disabilities are less capable of making autonomous decisions. This line of thinking is unnecessary, Jonathan Martinis, Senior Director for Law and Policy, Esq., J.D. at Syracuse University’s Burton Blatt Institute, said in an interview with the American Bar Association’s Commission on Disability Rights, because it frequently strips adults capable of[…]

Most aging Americans will need long-term care in their lifetime. Loved ones often take on the labor and costs.

By Mark Strassmann, Samantha WenderSince 2017, three generations have taken care of Gladys Ortiz, an 83-year-old woman who lives in Miami and struggles with Parkinson's and dementia. Among them is her daughter, Yanira Portuondo, who views being a caregiver for Ortiz as a second, full-time job."She's having hallucinations. Sometimes she doesn't recognize me. There are days that, going from the living room to the bathroom, she gets lost," Portuondo said.Without help, Portuondo says her mom "wouldn't last a week by herself."The family is luckier than some. Medicaid pays for a home care aide to pitch in 38 hours a week. But that still leaves 130 hours in a week — every week — where the family's spending time and money on her care."Everyone has a life of their own, of course, but the priority is making sure she's okay. We try to make sure that everybody's needs have been met,"[…]

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I don't think she's closer to freedom. I think they've got her and they're making plenty of money "protecting" her, so they're not going to let go.

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She really needs to be quiet and let her attorneys speak for her.

My family is in a copycat case of Smoron - Manzo L...

My family is in a copycat case of Smoron - Manzo Legacy Fraud & Probate Theft. Even more egregious than the Smoron case. Rick Green now works for the state of CT. When we contacted him he just blew us off. Indigent elderly Beneficiaries of a CT resident have been defrauded of over $10 million of property snd income willed to them since the 2018 death of the testator.

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This could really help people. So many can't afford a lawyer.

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It just makes me want to cry...

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Sickening. My prayers are with the 82 year old woman.

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I am glad the spotlight is still on this story.

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2024 ongoing theft and medical neglect. SSA KNOWS,...

2024 ongoing theft and medical neglect. SSA KNOWS, ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOWS, STRUSSI OFFICE KNOWS, JOE PITTMEN OFFICE KNOWS, ADULT PROCTIVE SERVICES KNOW, BOB CASEY'S OFFICE KNOWS, DiISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE KNOWS, YET Nothing is done to protect our elderly , and disabled. HER WE ARE 10 Years later. Won't anyone stop these MONSTERS?DISTINIVE HUMAN SERVICES ARE KILLING OUR FAMILY!

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I'm only only one that notices nobody goes to jail for these crimes. 45 million to these monsters, is a parking ticket.

Why Longtime Britney Spears Fans Are Demanding to #FreeBritney

It all starts with the singer’s conservatorship that dates back to 2008. By Bianca Betancourt Jul 14 2021, 6:01 pm EDT For nearly half of Britney Spears’s decades-long career as a world-renowned pop star, the “Womanizer” singer hasn’t held full control of her life. Britney has been under a conservatorship helmed by her father, Jamie Spears, since the singer’s infamous breakdown 12 years ago, which resulted in hospitalization and rehab. Though the stigma surrounding Spears’s mental health battles has followed ... The post Why Longtime Britney Spears Fans Are Demanding to #FreeBritney appeared first on Guardian Abuse Cases.

Margaret Dore Bulletin

March 2007 Bar Bulletin A Call for Executive Oversight of Guardians By Margaret K. Dore  With increasing numbers of Americans living longer, many are finding themselves under guardianship. The guardian appointed may be a family member or friend, or a “professional” guardian or guardianship company. In many cases, the guardian is honest and hardworking. Unfortunately, in some cases, however, the guardian abuses or exploits the ward. The exact magnitude of this problem is not known, but the names of articles ... The post Margaret Dore Bulletin appeared first on Guardian Abuse Cases.

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Alzheimer’s and Dementia and Guardianship and Conservatorship

Guardianship Abuse Report Submitted to the United Nations

REPORT TO THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON TORTURE, UNITED NATIONS ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AS A FORM OF TORTURE IN THE UNITED STATES   SUBMITTED BY ITHACA PO Box 50, PMB 207 Lake Arrowhead, California 92352 December 5, 2016 CONTENTS:   REPORT ON GUARDIANSHIP TO THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON TORTURE Overview of Guardianships in the United States Guardianship Abuse and the Definition of Torture Forced Drugging and Torture Retaliation Against Guardianship Activists Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies A “Kinder, Gentler” Holocaust APPENDIX Attorneys’ ... The post Guardianship Abuse Report Submitted to the United Nations appeared first on Guardian Abuse Cases.

Guardian Abuse, a Criminal Fraud that Will Destroy Your Life

Guardian Abuse cases website was created to warn senior citizens about a form of legalized robbery the courts call guardianship. Memorial Day is approaching; we felt it was time to honor the countless senior victims of an American legal system that has blatantly turned against them. We decided to conduct extensive research around the country in an effort to find important author quotes about the crime of guardian abuse. In this article we will amplify upon ... The post Guardian Abuse, a Criminal Fraud that Will Destroy Your Life appeared first on Guardian Abuse Cases.

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