legal guardianship
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Sarah Rector, a Black girl of Muscogee Creek descent, became one of the wealthiest Black children in the United States after oil was discovered on her land in 1913. However, her wealth also subjected her to legal guardianship restrictions, racial reclassification, and scrutiny from civil rights organizations. Born in 1902 in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma),…
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Introduction: The Fight for Personal Autonomy Wendy Williams’ ongoing legal battle to end her guardianship has reignited discussions about the rights of individuals under court-ordered financial and personal oversight. The former talk show host, who once commanded millions of viewers with her unfiltered takes on pop culture, now faces an uphill legal fight to prove…
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Wendy Williams is taking legal action to regain control of her affairs. The former talk show host signed an affidavit on Wednesday asserting that she has “regained capacity” and no longer requires a court-appointed guardian. Williams also refuted claims that she has Frontotemporal Dementia, a progressive and typically irreversible condition. According to TMZ, Williams is…
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