Judge Peter Corrigan reprimanded by Ohio Supreme Court for drunken driving...
The Ohio Supreme Court publicly reprimanded Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Peter J. Corrigan on Wednesday as a result of his conviction for drunken driving.Judge Peter Corrigan, centerCorrigan was...
View ArticleMom accused of killing severely disabled 8-year-old daughter could get $1M...
A special education teacher accused of killing her severely disabled 8-year-old daughter by withholding food and medical care could inherit nearly $1 million from the girl's trust fund — even if she's...
View ArticlePA: Lawyer Disciplinary Decisions Will be Publicized More
State officials want to make sure the public knows when a lawyer has been disciplined and they say they intend to do more to spread the word.The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania...
View ArticleTwo California Judges Censured for Having Sex in Their Courthouses
Two California judges -- one in Orange County, the other in Kern County -- were publicly censured by a judicial oversight panel for having sex with women inside their respective chambers.Orange County...
View ArticleThe Pitfalls of Guardianship
AGuardian: a defender, protector, or keeper.synonym: protector, defender, preserver, custodian, warden, guard, keeper,conservator, curator, caretaker, steward, trustee Rana Goodman,Political...
View ArticleTonight on T.S. Radio: Tracey Miller: The Threat of Retaliation
Join us this evening as Tracey Miller returns to the show to discuss the realities of retaliation against families and victims for speaking out and exposing the abuse and fraud in guardianship....
View ArticleLooking Beyond Medicare's Nursing Home Ratings: What You Really Should Know...
This week, The New York Times published an investigative report by Katie Thomas on Medicare’s five-star rating system for nursing homes. Among its findings: Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare tool relies...
View ArticleCaretaker Charged With Exploitation of Alzheimer's Patient
A 30-year-old Midlander is suspected of using the credit card belonging to an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s disease, according to court documentsSabrina Hernandez, also known as Sabrina Hernandez...
View ArticleLinda Kincaid Reports: California Attorney General Kamala Harris Ignores...
AG Kamala HarrisIn June 2011, the family of Alzheimer’s patient Carol Hahn begged for help from Attorney General Kamala Harris. Family reported two individuals from Riverside based financial services...
View ArticleHow to Talk Honestly About Money With Your Family
Talking about the specifics of how your adult parents are going to handle aging and the related financial implications, like how to afford retirement, can be challenging, to say the least. That might...
View ArticleBelgium: Doctor Tells Man: We Killed Your "Depressed" Mom
A Belgian man whose mother was euthanized without his knowledge by a doctor because she suffered depression has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights.The Alliance Defending Freedom...
View ArticleGeorgia Man Pleads Not Guilty to Financially Exploiting a Woman With Dementia...
A Prattville man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to financially exploiting a woman who may or may not be his wife.Glen Ray Glassmeyer, 75, was indicted in July on a charge of financial exploitation of the...
View Article3 Powers of Attorney Everyone Needs
The words “power of attorney” can sound like something from a movie or TV show: the villain tricks an innocent, unsuspecting person into giving away their legal rights… until, of course, the hero steps...
View ArticleCaregiver Accused of Stealing $1 Million and Gambling Away More Than $8 Million
A South Florida caregiver who stole nearly $1 million from an elderly woman in her care gambled away more than $8 million at the Magic City Casino, authorities said. Marie Petit Louis, 39, is facing a...
View ArticleBrothers Seek Control of Mother's Finances
The family of Tomas Zavalidroga has started court action to remove his power of attorney for his mother so they can gain control of her property.In the show-cause order, Zavalidroga, of Forward Road in...
View ArticleMarriage of Newlyweds, Ages 96 and 95, Questioned
In some ways, Rebecca Wright doesn't understand all the fuss over her 96-year-old mother's recent marriage. After all, she says, "Anybody who wants to get married must have a little dementia."The...
View ArticleTN Supreme Court Upholds 30-Day Suspension for Nashville Lawyer Who...
The Tennessee Supreme Court has upheld a 30-day suspension for Nashville attorney William Caldwell Hancock for his conduct in a bankruptcy case, which included sending an email to the judge calling him...
View ArticleNY: A Judge's Status Robed in Silence
The newest judge on the court's fourth floor is Barry Kamins, a man with as prestigious a resume as any in the New York state court system. But his future is also uncertain: Kamins is currently being...
View ArticleHow the Cook County Public Guardian's Office Can Take Your Home
In Illinois guardianship is referred to by the state as a "court created responsibility," however for the family of Mildred Willis it has turned into a four year nightmare which has seen the matriarch...
View ArticleFinancial Schemes Against the Elderly Are Increasing
WHEN a longtime friend asked for a loan to help get her boyfriend back on his feet, Maria Voltl, 84, decided to help. Ms. Voltl had lent money to her friend before, and it had always been paid back. So...
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