Archive for September 16th, 2009

Death tax, deliberations and demon guardians

September 16th, 2009

Our friend Dick Patten from the American Family Business Foundation has sent out a new report on the Death Tax:
The death tax, which negatively affects family businesses, will soon be modified. In a rare opportunity, Congress can increase its revenues, increase employment and stimulate the economy if it chooses to repeal the death tax. If [...]

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Does California conservatorship industry exploit people, property?

September 16th, 2009

Judges: Operational Details Unveiled
Janet Phelan as published in the * San Bernardino County Sentinel
September 14, 2009
The San Bernardino County Sentinel
http://elder-abuse-cyberray.blogspot.com/2009/09/conservatorshipguardianship-cartel.html
AUTHOR’S NOTE:  *sentinel_09-11-09 features a story on several members of the California judiciary who are taking out numerous large property loans and paying them back in record time. There are unanswered questions as to the reason [...]

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Astor trial winds down

September 16th, 2009

Prosecution blasts Anthony Marshall for ’stealing’ from mom in Brooke Astor trial closing arguments
Melissa Grace/Corky Siemaszko
September 16, 2009
New York Daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/09/16/2009-09-16_prosecution_rests_case_in_brooke_astor_trial_blasts_son_anthony_marshall_for_ste.html
“Two morally depraved individuals” - including her son - swindled socialite Brooke Astor of millions she wanted to use to help “ordinary New Yorkers,” a prosecutor charged Wednesday.
In his closing argument, Assistant District Attorney Joel [...]

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Estate looting, probate abuse “stimulus” (part 2)

September 16th, 2009

Is Texas’ population growth a “stimulus” for estate looting, probate abuse? (Part 2)
Lou Ann Anderson
July 13, 2009
www.EstateofDenial.com
As Texas is home to four of the nation’s 10 fastest-growing cities, a larger population will provide opportunity for increased instances of estate and other probate abuses currently threatening the personal and property rights of Texans and their heirs.  [...]

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Seidlin sued in estate looting case

September 16th, 2009

Larry Seidlin, former Anna Nicole Smith judge, sued in estate looting case
Lou Ann Anderson
July 11, 2009
www.EstateofDenial.com
Though states with high retiree populations like Florida and Texas may be more attractive to financial predators, these acts are occurring nationwide.  The idea that estate looting actions happen quietly and receive minimal media attention even when exposed is well [...]

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