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Abusive Guardianships: Prevention & Taking Action 19 Sep
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Abusive Guardianships: Prevention & Taking Action

How to Plan for Incapacity & Guardianship: Canada 18 Aug
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How to Plan for Incapacity & Guardianship: Canada

If you have kids, you need to name a guardian for them when making your will. Consider these steps to help you make this important decision. 25 Jul
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5 Steps to Choosing a Guardian for Your Children

Too many parents take comfort in the misconception that where both parents become incapacitated or die, another family member will automatically take over caring for their children. The reality is, the rights and responsibilities of guardianship do not simply pass to a surviving family member. 10 Jul
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Testamentary Guardianship: Safeguarding Your Child’s Future

Here are nine things to do – and not do – when selecting guardians for a minor child or children. 04 Jan
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Choosing a Guardian for a Minor Child: 9 Important Considerations

When Caretakers Empty the Coffers: A Look at Guardianship Fraud 13 Apr
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When Caretakers Empty the Coffers: A Look at Guardianship Fraud

Guardianship Scams: The Stuff of Recurring Nightmares | Ransacking the Wealth and Autonomy of Countless Older Americans | Estates Gone Wrong 23 Feb
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Guardianship Scams: The Stuff of Recurring Nightmares

If you’ve unexpectedly taken over legal guardianship of a minor or disabled person, you may be scrambling to figure out what your next steps should be... 21 Nov
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What to Do When You Unexpectedly Become a Guardian

A crooked legal guardian who drains the savings of her elderly wards meets her match when a woman she tries to swindle turns out to be more than she first appears. 12 Sep
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I Care A Lot | Satirical Comedy Thriller | 2020

A single man is drawn into a custody battle with his mother. The judge ultimately has to decide who will be the best guardian for Mary. 07 Apr
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Gifted | Court Battle Over Guardianship | Drama Film | 2017

After a break-in, a frail elderly woman is found dead in her flat by her neighbor. Tipped off by the victim's granddaughter Connie, the investigation focuses on the old lady's live-in caregiver. 11 Aug
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Law & Order: UK | Episode “Mortal” | 2013

After a selfish L.A. yuppie learns his estranged father left a fortune to an autistic-savant brother in Ohio that he didn't know existed, he absconds with his brother and sets out across the country, hoping to gain a larger inheritance. 16 Dec
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Rain Man | American Comedy-Drama Film | 1988

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