Posts Tagged ‘probate court’

Witness tells of Seidlin conduct, attitude

March 10th, 2010

Courthouse Witness Unloads on Judge Larry Seidlin
Bob Norman
March 9, 2010
Broward-Palm Beach New Times
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/pulp/2010/03/witness_of_judge_larry_seidlin.php
A key witness in the Larry Seidlin civil suit is a courthouse attorney who once worked closely with the judge. I spoke with the attorney today on the condition I wouldn’t name him or her and got an earful.
The attorney told me that [...]

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Rondos wants payment from clients he fleeced

March 9th, 2010

NY Lawyer Who Admitted Ripping Off His Clients for Millions Wants Them to Pay His Fees
Vesselin Mitev
March 5, 2010
New York Law Journal
http://nylj.com/nylawyer/news/10/03/030510j.html
Steven T. Rondos, the former Brooklyn attorney who admitted to stealing millions of dollars from guardianship accounts he oversaw, is fighting to be paid for work he claims he did on behalf of the [...]

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Kasler v. Seidlin & clan depositions underway

March 8th, 2010

Widow suing “Judge Larry” can’t recall how he wronged her
Says she freely gave gifts to judge and his family
Tonya Alanez
March 7, 2010
South Florida Sun Sentinel
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-judge-seidlin-lawsuit-20100305,0,2557016.story
A wealthy, elderly widow is suing her neighbors, former Broward Circuit Judge Larry Seidlin and his wife, but doesn’t seem to know why, according to a deposition transcript.
Barbara Kasler, 84, said [...]

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Another “grubby tale” from CT probate

March 6th, 2010

Inheritance Case: Another Grubby Tale From Probate Court
Rick Green
March 5, 2010
The Hartford Courant
http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-probate-green0305.artmar05,0,4129040.column
Shortly before 92-year-old Josephine Smoron died last June, Southington Probate Judge Bryan F. Meccariello approved a dramatic change to her will, handing her property to three local churches and bypassing her longtime caretaker.
Sam Manzo, caretaker for nearly 25 years at the sprawling Valley [...]

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Runoff in Denton County probate race

March 3rd, 2010

Runoff likely in probate race
Top vote-getters Robison, Ramirez don’t grab majority
Candace Carlisle
March 3, 2010
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/drc/localnews/stories/DRC_Probate_judge_0303.16e632fea.html
The hotly contested Republican primary race for probate judge will likely remain contested, as Denton County lawyers Bonnie Robison and Robert Ramirez plan to face each other in a runoff next month.
With all precincts reporting Tuesday night, Robison led with about [...]

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