Conservators are supposed to look after the finances and daily affairs of the elderly when they’ve reached a point that they can’t look after themselves. But according to a new series in the LA Times, it seems many conservators are abusing that privilege and that probate courts, which are supposed to watch conservators' conduct and discipline those who abuse their authority, have failed dismally in this vital role. Larry talks to Jack Leonard, one of co-authors of the Times series as well as a conservator and an attorney specializing in the area of elder law.
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