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When Protection Fails: Detroit Guardianship Fraud Case Highlights Risks to Vulnerable Adults

February 6, 2026

A recent federal indictment in Detroit drew national attention to the risks vulnerable and incapacitated individuals can face when the systems designed to protect them are abused. Federal prosecutors allege that a Detroit district judge and three associates participated in a years-long scheme to embezzle funds from their court-appointed wards—individuals legally determined to lack the…

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Eight Questions and Answers About Fiduciary Litigation

July 13, 2016

What is fiduciary litigation?   Fiduciary litigation encompasses a wide range of legal actions including, without limitation, trust and estate litigation, will contests (also referred to as caveat proceedings), breach of individual and corporate fiduciary duty claims, and guardianship proceedings.  Fiduciary litigation is becoming increasingly relevant as the baby boomer generation continues to age.  …

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