| Description |
xii, 319 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Brandeis series in law and society |
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Brandeis series in law and society.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-308) and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Guardian and ward -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
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Legal ethics -- United States.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Dimond, Diane. We're here to help. Waltham, Massachusetts : Brandeis University Press, [2023] 9781684581689 (OCoLC)1390920732 |
| ISBN |
9781684581672 (hardcover) |
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1684581672 (hardcover) |
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9781684581689 electronic book |
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