(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) A court-appointed guardian for Sara Duzan and a psychologist appointed to oversee the guardianship have both declined to release clinical records about Sara's care to her family, with each saying it is … [Read more...]
Sara Duzan’s guardian was formerly against the use of restraints on her
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) The court-appointed guardian for Sara Duzan, who is now supportive of her care in a group home where Sara has been subjected to restraints and seclusion, strongly opposed the use of those methods for … [Read more...]
Father frustrated for years in gaining guardianship of his intellectually disabled son
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Stan McDonald readily acknowledges that his mildly intellectually disabled son, Andy, was dangerously out of control one evening nearly 25 years ago when, living with his father and stepmother, he made … [Read more...]
Questions surround care of Sara Duzan in group home
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Sara Duzan has been placed in physical restraints in a group home 37 times since she was moved there on July 24, and the restraints continued through the month of November, according to staff records … [Read more...]
Duzan family forced to pay in case that led to cutoff in contact with daughter
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) The Duzan family has found their four-year battle to regain custody of their intellectually disabled daughter, Sara, and bring her back home, to be extremely expensive. In arrangements that raise … [Read more...]
Family is shut out of contact with special needs daughter
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Maryann Duzan and other members of her family lost their guardianship of Maryann's intellectually disabled daughter, Sara, in 2009, based on an admission by Maryann that she once slapped her daughter on … [Read more...]
DDS challenge to mother’s guardianship of her son dismissed
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) The mother of an intellectually disabled man, who has been locked in a dispute with the Department of Developmental Services for several years over her son's medical needs, will be able to remain as his … [Read more...]
New case renders agreeing to a guardianship riskier for parents who want to raise their own child
NOTICE: The slip opinions and orders posted on this Web site are subject to formal revision and are superseded by the advance sheets and bound volumes of the Official Reports. This preliminary material will be removed from the Web site once … [Read more...]