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Guardianships and the elderly, the perfect crime, Dr. Sam Sugar

Label
Guardianships and the elderly, the perfect crime, Dr. Sam Sugar
Language
eng
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Guardianships and the elderly
Responsibility statement
Dr. Sam Sugar
Sub title
the perfect crime
Summary
"The book begins by looking at the history of guardianaship - from ancient times till today. It then provides a clear overview of how this system is set up to work - from the triggers that set it off to the different groups of people that make up the process."--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
What is guardianship? -- What triggers guardianships? -- The equity court structure -- The people in the guardianship industry -- Incapacity -- The judges -- The guardians -- Guardianship tricks of the trade -- The lawyers & probate activities -- The estate liquidators -- The money & property managers -- The caregivers -- The abridgement of a ward's rights & advanced directives -- Guardianship abuse & its consequences -- Probate traps & tricks -- Preventing & fighting guardianship -- Alternate dispute resolution -- Conclusion