[DirtyDoc]

It seems that the kids are not doing what they went to court to get. They were supposed to be her guardians. Where the h3!! were they? The woman needs a guardian that will monitor and that care of her. I wish her well.

DirtyDoc.

[KevinB]

I would bet that they sought and were awarded guardianship over her property not her person. The article says they were awarded guardianship over her affairs, which typically means guardianship over property. The little dears were probably afraid that she would get drunk and squander whatever inheritance they think they're going to get from her.

Basically, guardianship over the person means that they can have her committed against her will.

[MinuteGal]

Your comments were right on, Doc. Lying alone on a cold sidewalk in the middle of the night is reminiscent of what we always read about derelicts on skid row. There is definitely something creepy and wrong about the "care"her adult children (her "guardians") are providing for her.

This unfortunate woman is undoubtedly unstable, possibly suicidal, and needs loving protection from herself. It's a good thing she wasn't beaten, raped or murdered while out on the streets that night.

With all their money, one would think Joan would get proper care and attention from her children and even her ex-husband, Teddy. Maybe she's such an embarrassment to the lofty Kennedy name, that they subconsciously want her locked up somewhere (or worse) forever.

Reminiscent in some ways of the oldest Joe Kennedy retarded daughter who was tucked away outside the realm of public notice until she passed on.

On the other side of the coin, hardened alcoholics can be uncontrollable even with all the help in the world. It may be that nothing can help Joan any more, short of chaining her to her bed post with a 24-hour guard.

What a mess. Much money, much unhappiness in that family and its extended circle of relatives and ex-relatives.

Leni