Your Own Future
The Solitary Road to Probate: Why Your Plan to Age Alone Is a Guardian's Cash Cow
If you think 'not bothering the kids' means maintaining control, meet the court-appointed strangers waiting to manage your checkbook.
By Neil D'Monte, Palmelle Editorial Team · Reviewed by Neil D'Monte · 7 min read · 2026-07-17
In a windowless probate courtroom in downtown Chicago
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