COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIANS [ back to What's New ]
Recent reports indicate that some Court Appointed guardians and conservators of persons with TBI have fallen prey to temptation and begun converting funds for their own use - to buy cars, paintings, jewelry, real estate, etc. Family members of persons with TBI must remember that Courts have insufficient staff and resources to carefully monitor the honesty of all appointed guardians all the time. Family members should carefully investigate anyone whom the Court nominates to serve as a guardian, and thereafter keep in good contact with the guardian and ask for frequent accountings. This will tend to prevent or at least uncover any financial abuses.