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10 Reasons People Get Railroaded into Guardianship
by MARGARET K. DORE1. A Misconception of GuardianshipThe first factor that contributes to unnecessary guardianships is a misconception of guardianship itself. The word “guardian” creates a warm and...
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Charges filed in caretaker abuse case
The Tulsa County District Attorney's office filed 20 counts of financial exploitation by a caregiver against a Bristow woman Monday.Mandy Baker, 22, was arrested on December 10th. According to...
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Guardian: Court shouldn't change Ohio Amish ruling
TOLEDO, Ohio A lawyer assigned to make medical decisions for an 11-year-old Amish girl who later went into hiding to avoid resuming chemotherapy told a court that it shouldn't overturn a decision...
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Woman’s financial watchdog failed to pay taxes on house
In a stark petition to the court last year, the Maricopa County public fiduciary asked permission to sell Cathy Jarnigan’s home of 41 years and move her to an apartment. The fiduciary’s office said the...
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Elmwood Park cop allegedly stole $20K from elderly man with dementia
John WasilenkJanuary 10, 2014 (ELMWOOD PARK, Ill.) (WLS) -- An Elmwood Park police officer has been charged with official misconduct and financial exploitation of a senior citizen John A. Wasilenko,...
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Supreme Court suspends judge pending final discipline
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended Marion Superior Judge Kimberly Brown as justices consider a recommendation that she be removed from the bench for multiple violations of the Code of Judicial...
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Ex-councilor’s trial on alleged larceny of former judge to resume Wednesday
Kim AllardFALL RIVER — The larceny trial of former City Councilor Kim Allard scheduled today in Fall River Superior Court will resume on Wednesday after her lawyer asked a judge to dismiss the charge...
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ABC7 News I-Team: Woman Hiding From Santa Clara County Public Guardian
Eighty-five-year-old Reta Cook can't get around without the help of her family and a wheelchair but she says she doesn't need Santa Clara County's help with anything. "I really don't know why they...
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Judge Orders West Hartford Girl To Remain In Mass. State Custody
A fifteen-year-old West Hartford girl, Justina Pelletier, will remain in Massachusetts State custody, for now.Sources indicate that based largely on the recommendation of a court-appointed...
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LaClaire sentenced for thefts, but prison time already served
BRATTLEBORO --A former caretaker at a Brattleboro care home was sentenced to prison time on Friday for stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly resident's credit-card account. Jodi LaClaire, 39,...
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A Closer Look at Bendigo Bank
The Bendigo Bank has been at it again with the 78 year old elderly couple Steve and Iris Karamihos, despite what the Main Stream Media may or mores the point have NOT reported there has NOT been a...
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Guardian ad Litem volunteers sought to help in abuse cases
The growing number of child abuse and neglect cases in the Upstate is driving a need for more Guardian ad Litem volunteers.Last year, 768 families, for a total of 1,494 children, were served by...
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Woman accused of selling $30,000 worth of art belonging to legally blind man
A legally blind man's caretaker is accused of selling more than $30,000 worth artwork belonging to him, then attempting to bribe him after he asked for the works' safe return, a Broward Sheriff's...
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The Fraternity: Lawyers and Judges in Collusion
When I began practicing law in 1946, justice was much simpler. I joined a small Tucson practice at a salary of $250 a month, excellent compensation for a beginning lawyer. There was no paralegal staff...
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Former lawyer for Peterson faces new discipline charge
A onetime attorney for Drew Peterson whose law license was suspended in October faces a new disciplinary charge from the state for allegedly mismanaging a client's criminal appeal.David Peilet joined...
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State Bar considers discipline for Whittemore; closing arguments Jan. 22
Lawyers representing Harvey Whittemore, convicted of making illegal campaign contributions to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, told a Nevada State Bar disciplinary panel on Friday that he...
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Kansas lawmakers to introduce elder abuse legislation
WICHITA, Kan. -- Kansas lawmakers returning to Topeka next week plan to take a look at legislation some hope will help protect senior citizens and other vulnerable Kansans from financial...
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Commission Says Judge Violated Some Rules
LAS VEGAS -- The Judicial Discipline Commission has found that Judge Steve Jones did violate some judicial conduct rules during his relationship with a former prosecutor; however, the commission also...
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Federal Court in Ciavarella “Kids For Cash” Case Issues Groundbreaking...
January 13, 2014–A Federal District Court Judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that “Kids for Cash” Pennsylvania State Juvenile Court Judge Mark Ciavarella’s actions in using his courtroom to sentence...
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Linda Kincaid Reports: Aging Family Services threatens daughter for exposing...
The National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse posted a memorial for war hero, Hugh Johnson. NASGA honored Johnson’s service in World War II and recounted the horrors of being a German prisoner of...
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