Los Angeles Times Probe into Conservatorships.

Last November, the Los Angeles Times wrote a compelling, must read series delving into the ugly world of conservatorships involving private conservators. The series was titled Guardians for Profit. [A conservatorship is when someone seeks guardianship over an adult.]

Robin Fields was the lead reporter for this series. Today, I had the honor of listening to Ms. Fields at the Estate Planning and Trust Council of Long Beach. She spoke briefly about her three year experience working on this series and what she uncovered. Then she opened the floor for the members of the Estate Planning and Trust Council of Long Beach to talk about their observations and ask questions. It was a very interesting luncheon indeed.

If you have not read the series, please do so. The reporting is excellent, the writing is compelling and the analysis in subsequent articles begs for future action by California legislators.