Mudslinging and character assassination is an expected part of politics. It’s what you signed up for. Running for public office means opening yourself up to intrusive probings into your personal life, hit jobs from political reporters, and even attacks on your close friends and family members.
These types of dirty tricks, common in politics should be nowhere near our legal guardianship systems. Unfortunately, that is not the case. The legal system is supposed to provide a refuge of justice and protection for the innocent and the abused. It should never be used as a weapon to steal an unsuspecting person from their hard-earned possessions as well as their dignity.
Britney Spears, Netflixâs âI Care A Lotâ put guardianship abuse in spotlight
Florida advocates welcome pop cultureâs interest in what they say is a flawed system that allows court-appointed guardians to prey on seniors and the vulnerable.
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Alandria Brown, second from left, of Hendersonville, Tenn., sits with William Henry of Los Angeles, far left, and other Britney Spears supporters outside a Feb. 11 court hearing concerning the pop singer s conservatorship at the Stanley Mosk Courhouse in Los Angeles. [ CHRIS PIZZELLO | AP ]
Andrei Girenkov watched the movie in spurts, unable to stomach it all at once.
âIt was really painful,â the Tampa lawyer said. âI found the characters too realistic, and I found them disgusting.â