Muscogee County Probate Judge Julia W. Lumpkin announced Wednesday she will not seek re-election this fall, saying she wants to spend more time with her family. “I have found my service on the bench to be rewarding, both professionally and personally, but I believe that the time is right to begin a new chapter in Keep Reading…
Two of Don Barden’s siblings have alleged “gross irregularities” in the handling of the late casino mogul’s estate, including a potentially phony trust agreement. “It quite simply appears to be a fraud,” Farmington Hills attorney Steven Cohen charged in court papers last month. He represents Helen Robinson and Douglas Barden, who are challenging the validity Keep Reading…
On Friday night former James Brown trustee, Adele Pope of Newberry, was served with a subpoena related to the diaries of Brown’s former companion, Tommie Rae Hynie. Pope is being asked to turn over all written communications related to the Hynie diaries, including any communications with this reporter, any “blogger, website or media outlet.” The Keep Reading…
For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 10, 2010 Contact: Sonia Blumstein, (205) 620-2087 or Sonia@PRoactiveSolutionsInc.net Belward Farm/ Johns Hopkins University Lawsuit Moves Forward: Judge, Hearing Details Assigned Rockville, MD – After the Montgomery County (MD) Circuit Court refused to dismiss a lawsuit over Johns Hopkins University’s development plans for Belward Farm, the university reversed course from 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…
Receivership denied in debt action against Temple mayor (TX)
“Denied at this time” was the ruling Friday by Bell County 169th District Judge Gordon Adams regarding an application of turnover relief and appointment of a receiver to satisfy a judgment of at least $400,000 owed by Temple Mayor Bill Jones to Jencer Investments, Inc. Through this action, Jencer sought to satisfy the debt by Keep Reading…