In a recent e-mail exchange with Tom from Ohio, the comment was made that the lack of oversight with regards to judges and lawyers is important. It was also stated that duping DNR’s or those heavily medicated by having them sign legal documents while incapacitated or as a result of undue influence was already illegal. Keep Reading…
In a recent investigative report, New York Fox 5 reporter Mary Garofalo exposed “foxes” of another type — that is “foxes left in charge of the hen house” and the attrocious consequences that follow! Congratulations to the National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse for their participation in this story. As many IRA victims are unable Keep Reading…
We recently came across a web site called Spotlight on Elder Abuse (http://elder-abuse-spotlight.blogspot.com). The site appears to have an international scope and links to some good information. We know that Involuntary Redistribution of Assets (IRA) cases occur throughout the U.S., but reading the case history which inspired the establishment of this site also serves as Keep Reading…
Tom in Ohio has spent many years trying to bring attention to the increased risk of exploitation faced by aging Americans. During this presidential election cycle, Tom, like any good advocate, is watching to see what the candidates are saying about his issue. Estate of Denial loves accountability. We find it lacking in most of Keep Reading…
Elder abuse is often a component of the Involuntary Redistribution of Assets (IRA) cases discussed on this web site. While the abuse in our cases is usually emotional or financial instead of physical, it still is a devastating action which no one should experience. Margaret Singer Ph.D. was a clinical psychologist and emeritus adjunct professor Keep Reading…
Estate of Denial® provides news, analysis and commentary on abusive practices occurring in probate courts and via probate instruments (wills, trusts, guardianships, powers of attorney). We provide original perspective to educate the public regarding this growing threat to both individual freedoms and property rights.Detroit— The Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development and its co-founder, Elaine Steele, filed court action late Tuesday accusing a Wayne County probate judge and two court-appointed lawyers of conspiracy in the long-standing battle over the estate of civil rights icon Rosa Parks. Steele’s attorney, Steven G. Cohen, added he also has filed Keep Reading…
Lee Bailey’s eurweb.com (Electronic Urban Report) has once again picked up Sue Summer’s latest article from The Newberry Observer on the questionable actions surrounding administration of James Brown’s estate. The article is introduced as follows: For those who’ve been keeping track of the James Brown probate case, or if you’re simply interested in know where Keep Reading…
Forget women! Hell hath no fury like a lawyer scorned – or at least that would seem the case as per this latest Danny Tate posting at Impeachrandykennedy’s Blog. A conservatorship (guardianship) can strip a person of their individual liberty and property rights. While Nashville musician Danny Tate admits his struggle with alcohol and drug Keep Reading…
An estate lawyer accused of a “wrongful scheme” to steer money to himself from the estates of the late June M. Farrington and her surviving brother will pay back $410,000 as part of a settlement. Estate lawyer Stephen M. Newman also resigned as executor and trustee of all of the estates and trusts he set Keep Reading…
Shannon Price failed to prove that she and Gary Coleman had a common-law marriage after their 2009 divorce. Fourth District Judge James R. Taylor ruled Monday that while Price had lived in the former “Diff’rent Strokes” star’s home after their marriage ended, the relationship failed to meet the state’s standard for a common-law marriage. “There Keep Reading…
