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Residents urge county action on guardianship and probate oversight, cite alleged abuses in Macomb proceedings
Summary
During public comment at the Jan. 23 Macomb County commission meeting, several residents and advocates described alleged abuses in local probate and guardianship proceedings and urged the county to pursue oversight reforms and protections for vulnerable adults and their advocates.
Several members of the public used the Jan. 23 Macomb County Board of Commissioners meeting to press elected officials for action on alleged problems in local probate and guardianship practices, asking the board to recommend reforms to protect vulnerable adults and their families.
Speakers including Ted Scarborough and national advocate Jody White described individual cases they characterize as predatory guardianship, alleging forced nursing-home placements, sale of property without meaningful consent and excessive attorney and guardian fees. They asked the board to consider measures such as mandatory…
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