Tennessee looks to be joining Arizona as another state taking action that certainly could impact the probate corruption and estate abuse discussed here at EstateofDenial.com.
Specifically, Tennessee lawmakers are considering public investigations into judicial illegalities or improprieties. With a strong belief in general states’ rights and a specific need to address probate issues at this level, such news is great to hear. Transparency with these matters has historically been non-existent. A lack of accountability or consequences – both in terms of judges and attorneys – is a major contributor to probate corruption. This action could be an important step forward and hopefully serve as a model for other states!
Confidentiality is a critical friend to grave robbers, property poachers and other asset looters. It allows hiding one’s dirty deeds while remaining in plain sight. Not surprisingly, judges prefer private reprimands. Same for attorneys when grievances are filed. And when against all odds, a tenacious legal abuse target gains an edge in which public exposure or courtroom defeat becomes a likely reality, the ever-popular legal settlement complete with an endless list of confidentiality clauses is utilized.
Per Nashville’s WSMV, it sounds as though a coalition of Tennessee activists are coming together in support of this move. Based on experience with their Texas counterparts, we are excited to hear that Tennessee Eagle Forum is involved with this effort. Additionally, akin to the great work coming from Texas Watchdog, it was no surprise for our research to turn up this special report on judicial accountability published by the Tennessee Watchdog.
One last thing on Tennessee courts. Impeachrandykennedy’s Blog has a new posting. This passage from How the probate racket works: Part IV (conservatorships) serves as an important reminder to the gravity and severity of conservatorship/guardianship actions:
A person who is conserved loses ALL rights granted them by the Constitution. A criminal on death row has more rights than a ward who is under a conservatorship. Their court appointed fiduciary becomes their legal surrogate, no, becomes THEM (look at it as legalized identity theft). The conserved lose their right to vote, hold a driver’s license, make medical decisions, have any control over their assets, marry, enter into legally binding contracts, even sign their name. They become a ghost, legally. With all control over their life taken away, conservatorships lend themselves easily to the looting of the estate and abuse of the person if the court is cooperative and turning a blind eye to the actions of its officers. And this has become the rule as opposed to the exception. In the Danny Tate case, his rights to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” were included in this list of rights stripped from him. It’s in the pleadings which are public record.
The posting ends:
The probate court is guilty of crimes against humanity and our government turns a blind eye.
As EstateofDenial.com continues its mission to “shine light on the dark side of estate management,” we look forward to working with others and turning that statement into an untruth.
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