Serious problems with the public guardianship system in the United States can lead to elder abuse, according to an in-depth article in The New Yorker. ...

A growing problem with adult guardianship abuse is giving rise to calls to reform the system. Vulnerable elderly can get caught in the guardianship system, being harmed and exploited by the very process that is supposed to protect them.

Can the state sue my elderly mother in the nursing home for guardianship of her Down syndrome child? ...

Every adult is assumed to be capable of making his or her own decisions unless a court determines otherwise. If an adult becomes incapable of making responsible decisions due to a mental disability, the court will appoint a substitute decision...

Elderlaw 101

Have you been officially asked to manage someone else's money?  Four new guides help people who have been given the important responsibility of managing money or property for someone else. ...

Can a nursing home refuse to allow my family to transfer my father to another facility if I have power of attorney? We were told because my sister placed him there I could not have him transferred until she approved...