The Dark Side of Guardianship and Conservatorship (and How To Protect Yourself)

Imagine a stranger showing up at your door with a court order, claiming you’re no longer fit to care for yourself. It sounds like a bad movie, but for thousands of Americans, it's a terrifying reality. In this video, Charis Brown managing editor of Clark Howard's ClarkDeals.com, reveals how a broken system allows predators to seize control of people's lives and assets — and what you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones. We're Here to Help: When Guardianship Goes Wrong by Diane Diamond: https://amzn.to/3JN1kpK Full article on Clark.com: https://clark.com/personal-finance-cr... Music: CEAZJVE2MLK6DRLT Clark.com: Advice You Can Trust: SUBSCRIBE:    / clark   Listen To The Clark Howard Podcast: https://clark.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lrwhe2... iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/8-the-... Follow Us for More Money Tips: Website: https://clark.com/ Podcast: https://clark.com/podcasts/ Newsletter: https://clark.com/newsletters/ Instagram:   / theclarkdotcom   Facebook:   / clarkhoward   Need Consumer Advice? The Consumer Action Center is a free resource for advice on money and consumer issues. Call 636-49C-LARK (636-492-5275) and a member of Team Clark will assist you as soon as possible. The Consumer Action Center is available Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. If you found this video valuable, give it a like. If you know someone who needs to see it, share it. Leave a comment below with your thoughts. Add it to a playlist if you want to watch it later. Our Promise to You: At Clark.com and ClarkDeals.com, we do not get paid for endorsements or reviews of any product or service, nor do we allow advertisers to place paid content on our sites. More information: https://clark.com/ad-disclosure/