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Re:How the Elderly Lose Their Rights by Shivetya on Tuesday October 03, 2017 @12:36PM (#15393703)
Welcome to the hell that bureaucracy perpetuates. Criminals learn the system and it is easy to exploit when government workers have no concern other than to process work. So we end up with a professional class who preys on those who cannot defend themselves as they have the power of the courts on their side.

this is the type of law and regulation that only gets changed if something outlandish gets championed by the local press or they step on the wrong person' toes. seeing how this goes down I would not be surprised if people like Parks hire detectives to dig up possible "clients" just so they know who is an easy take.

Most certainly needs to be changed and those participating need to be held accountable.

Re:How the Elderly Lose Their Rights by raugustinus on Tuesday October 03, 2017 @01:59PM (#15394506)
Those participating quite often love the unaccountability the bureaucracy provides them. Hiding behind a procedure is often preferred as to being out there making a difference. The indifference some people show, especially here in my country, to this bureaucracy is astounding. Makes my blood boil. Which might be the reason I'm having difficulty discussing it with them.
Re:How the Elderly Lose Their Rights by a_c_s on Tuesday October 03, 2017 @05:52PM (#15396529)
This is also the kind of law that makes people hate lawyers & judges. No judge should approve guardianship unless they have substantial proof that the family has been notified.

Facilitating fraud like this is blatantly unethical: if only 'legal ethics' actually stood for anything worthwhile