Guardianships in the US are supposed to help vulnerable people who can’t help themselves.  But a Bloomberg Law investigation reveals a loosely regulated system in which those placed under guardianships can find themselves trapped, and sometimes exploited, by the people entrusted with their care.

Bloomberg Law correspondents Ronnie Greene and Holly Barker join this episode to discuss their five-part series on how the system works—and doesn’t work—and what can be done to fix it.

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Guardianships in the US are supposed to help vulnerable people who can’t help themselves.  But a Bloomberg Law investigation reveals a loosely regulated system in which those placed under guardianships can find themselves trapped, and sometimes exploited, by the people entrusted with their care.
Bloomberg Law correspondents <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AV5S6gf0AnI/ronnie-greene">Ronnie Greene</a> and <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AWLsgaVrQJM/holly-barker">Holly Barker</a> join this episode to discuss their five-part series on how the system works—and doesn’t work—and what can be done to fix it.
Read the story: <a href="https://bloom.bg/3zgHQBk">https://bloom.bg/3zgHQBk</a> 
Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: <a href="https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK">https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK</a> 
Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at <a href="mailto:bigtake@bloomberg.net">bigtake@bloomberg.net</a>.

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What’s a Guardianship?

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