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In the right hands, a power of attorney can make it much easier to manage the finances of someone who can’t make their own decisions, or ensure they get the health care they need. But too often, these powerful documents fall into what turn out to be the wrong hands — sometimes strangers, sometimes family or friends. That can result in shocking financial abuse, particularly for vulnerable ...

For years, the CBS12 News I-Team has been exposing fraud and abuse in Florida's guardianship program.

The Times-Picayune | Advocate is republishing its 2023 Voter Guide for the general election so citizens can compare candidates views on the issues.

The Times-Picayune | Advocate is republishing its 2023 Voter Guide for the general election so citizens can compare candidates views on the issues.

The Times-Picayune | Advocate has launched its 2023 Voter Guide so citizens can hear directly from candidates in their own words about what they hope to accomplish if elected.

The Times-Picayune | Advocate has launched its 2023 Voter Guide so citizens can hear directly from candidates in their own words about what they hope to accomplish if elected.

The Times-Picayune | Advocate has launched its 2023 Voter Guide so citizens can hear directly from candidates in their own words about what they hope to accomplish if elected.

The Times-Picayune | Advocate has launched its 2023 Voter Guide so citizens can hear directly from candidates in their own words about what they hope to accomplish if elected.

Disability columnist Adria Nassim writes adults with disabilities should be given every opportunity to exercise control over their own lives.