A Look Inside the Guardianship System with Diane Dimond

Join author and investigative journalist Diane Dimond on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Edison Public Library in Edison, NJ, to learn more about the state-run guardianship/conservatory system and ways to safeguard yourself and loved ones.

During the 6:30 p.m. event, which will take place at the North Edison Branch, Dimond will discuss her latest book, We’re Here to Help: When Guardianship Goes Wrong. 

A guardianship is a legal arrangement where a court appoints a person or organization to make decisions for someone who is unable to do so themselves. We’re Here to Help, a culmination of more than eight years of research, offers an in-depth look into a system that, according to Dimond, has become “largely unregulated, ill-understood, and increasingly populated by financially motivated predators.”

Diane Dimond is a multiple award-winning freelance journalist, author, syndicated columnist, and former television correspondent who specializes in crime and justice issues. She began her journalism career in her hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico and, over the years, worked at National Public Radio, WCBS-TV, Hard Copy, the Today Show, MSNBC, CNBC, and Court TV. Dimond has written for Newsweek, Huffington Post, the Daily Beast, the New York Post, Real Clear Investigations, and the Albuquerque Journal. 

Dimond’s Sept. 24 book discussion is geared toward adults as well as family members and/or caregivers of someone who may require guardianship in the future.

Admission is free, but space is limited and registration, which can be done by clicking here, is recommended.