Guardianship protections signed into law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Imagine having to pay someone to open your mother's or father's mail, even though they live just down the street. That's just one of the horror stories that state lawmakers heard...
View ArticleLOVE AND MERCY: Brian Wilson’s Corrupt Guardianship
by Joe RoubicekLOVE AND MERCY has finally been released, a story of how the gifted Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys became a middle aged “broken, confused man under the pharmacological and legal thrall...
View ArticleResource Fair Helps Bring Awareness to Elder Abuse (PHOTOS)
Rhoda Baruch, of Chevy Chase, shared her experience as a victim of financial exploitation during the World Elder Abuse Day Senior Safety Forum on June 10 at the Holiday Park Senior Center in Wheaton.In...
View ArticleLearn about elder financial abuse at seminar
Perhaps not surprisingly, financial exploitation is the fastest-growing form of elder abuse. June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the Senior Law Center will host a "financial wellness" fair...
View ArticleWoman appears in court in financial exploitation case
CALEDONIA — A La Crescent woman accused of spending nearly $5,000 of someone else's money made her first appearance Wednesday in Houston County District Court.Linda Thesing, 61, faces four counts of...
View ArticleI-TEAM Update: MO Man Files Federal Lawsuit, Claims 'False Imprisonment' in...
KFVS12 News The St. Francois County man whose guardianship case I profiled in the fall of 2013 filed a federal lawsuit, claiming he was falsely imprisoned and his civil rights were violated.Richard...
View ArticleTallahassee Woman Accused of Elder Exploitation
A caretaker is accused of using an elderly man's credit cards to pay thousands of dollars worth of her own bills. Ekemi Tinson is facing charges of exploitation of the elderly. A Tallahassee Police...
View Article"Miss Piggy" to inherit Astor family millions
Charlene Marshall & the late Brooke AstorRescuing his grandmother Brooke Astor cost him a cool, $9 million inheritance — but he’d do it all again in a heartbeat.Philip Marshall says he still has no...
View ArticleBrooke Astor heir Anthony Marshall leaves sons out of his will; millions will...
Anthony Marshall, who died in November at 90, disinherited his sons, who accused him of abusing his philanthropist mother Brooke Astor. His second wife Charlene will inherit his millions.The grandsons...
View ArticleCouple Free At Last From Clark County Nevada Guardianship Program!
Free at last. That's the case for one family after a two-year battle to get out of Clark County's guardianship system.Hugs and tears outside Family Court after a guardianship hearing that paved the way...
View ArticleCalifornia’s largest nursing-home owner under fire from government regulators
In a special report, The Sacramento Bee examines this controversial nursing-home operation and the man at the top.Read more here:...
View ArticleIndictment of Georgia ex-judge surprised critics, supporters
Former Glynn County Superior Court judge Amanda F. Williams sits on the bench in this undated photo in Brunswick, Ga. Williams served 20 years until she resigned from office in January 2012 to settle...
View ArticleNew guardianship law supports families first
Thousands of families in Southern Nevada have reason to celebrate today. Lawmakers have heard their voice.Contact 13's Darcy Spears explains how a crucial change in guardianship law could help keep...
View ArticleMarti Oakley - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Show Tomorrow
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View ArticleWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day is Tomorrow!
First Global Summit and 10th Anniversary of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day at the Securities and Exchange Commission Building, Washington, DC
View ArticleTonight on T.S. Radio: Bill Scheidler
Join us as Bill Scheidler talks about his efforts to hold the Washington state BAR Assoc. and the judiciary accountable for the corruption which is rampant in that system. Bill has filed a RICO lawsuit...
View ArticleValley Views: Elder abuse can be confronted in many ways
The state Assembly understands elder abuse is a growing and under-reported problem in the state and region and is committed to protecting our vulnerable senior citizens. As the member of the Assembly's...
View ArticleProtection for seniors may be on way
Statewide reforms to improve protections and justice for older Pennsylvanians are in the works. A state Supreme Court committee is examining the proposed expansion of a rule that allows the courts to...
View ArticleTonight on a special T.S. Radio: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
4:00 pm PST … 5:00 pm MST … 6:00 pm CST … 7:00 pm ESTOur guests:Joseph Roubicek – Elderly Criminal ExploitationGianna Nicoletti– Elder Abuse ResidentPatrice Gilgan – Gerald’s Story- Father was a victim...
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