Archive for April 2019

This story out of Philadelphia shows how lack of oversight in guardianship cases allowed a previously convicted felon, charged with fraud and forgery, to become guardian for over 100 individuals. S888/H1573 has been filed in Massachusetts to ensure that MA guardians have appropriate oversight and monitoring to keep vulnerable people safe.   Click here to…

The Massachusetts Guardianship Institute partnered with students enrolled in the Legal Skills in Social Context program, a social justice clinical offering at Northeastern University School of Law, in a project to review supported decision making as an alternative to guardianship. Students conducted a detailed review of literature and policy surrounding supported decision making, including its…