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The Horrors of Guardianship: Diane Dimond on True Stories You Will Not Believe Are Even Possible
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54:31Now PlayingWe’re Here to HelpWhen Guardianship Goes Wrong ➝
Diane Dimond ➝
The human stories behind the headlines exposing the truth about the guardianship system.
The state-run guardianship system, called conservatorship in some states, is largely unregulated, ill-understood, and increasingly populated by financially motivated predators. Just how the secretive world of guardianship works and its real-life effects remained a mystery to most until the very public case of pop star Britney Spears. It suddenly became clear that those conscripted into the system lose all their civil rights in the process. Currently, there are an estimated 1.5 to 2 million Americans under court control, but precise figures are not known as no government entity keeps track of citizens who have lost the right to determine their own fate.
Established in the late 1800s, the guardianship system was designed to assist the most vulnerable citizens: the elderly and the physically or intellectually disabled. While guardianship has been beneficial to many “wards of the court,” this little-understood process can be a judicial rollercoaster from which there is seldom an escape, and which often leads to financial devastation for the ward and their families. Each year, fifty billion dollars belonging to wards are placed under the control of court appointees, an obvious temptation to bad actors who are in a position to control these funds. As investigative journalist Diane Dimond discovers, the number of exploitive and abusive guardianship cases nationwide demands our urgent attention. This book also provides concrete steps that families can take to protect themselves, as guardianship can happen to any one of us at any time.
Award-winning investigative journalist Diane Dimond has devoted much of her television and print career to reporting on crime and justice issues. Her intuitive storytelling ability highlights the human stories behind the headlines, and forces focus on the real-life impact crime has on individual citizens, and society as a whole.
Dimond’s latest book, "We're Here to Help: When Guardianship Goes Wrong," [Brandeis University Press, Summer 2023] exhaustively details the nation’s supremely flawed guardianship system, and cements her reputation as a thorough and thoughtful muckraker who fearlessly shines a light on corrupt corners of our criminal justice system.
Diane is also known for her groundbreaking work uncovering the child molestation allegations against entertainer Michael Jackson in both 1993 and 2003, and her book, "Be Careful Who You Love: Inside the Michael Jackson Case" is seen by many to be the definitive work on the superstar’s fall from grace.
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