How many Americans are under conservatorships?

Conservatorships are legal arrangements that give someone else the authority to make decisions for a person who is deemed unable to do so for themselves. Conservatorships can affect various aspects of a person’s life, such as their finances, health care, living situation, and personal rights.

According to the AARP, an estimated 1.3 million adults in the U.S. are currently living under guardianship or conservatorship, and their guardians and conservators control about $50 billion in assets.

Conservatorships are supposed to protect the best interests of the person under their care, but they can also be abused or mismanaged by unscrupulous or incompetent guardians.

Conservatorships have gained public attention recently due to the case of pop star Britney Spears, who has been under conservatorship since 2008 and has been fighting to end it in court.

Spears’ case has sparked a movement to reform the conservatorship system and to ensure that people’s rights and preferences are respected.