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Mother in Coma Heard Everything, Was Scared They’d Turn Off Her Life Support
Kate Allat suffered a stroke at the age of 39 and the mother spent 10 days in a coma afterwards. Now that she is past that frightful ordeal, Allat reveals in a new interview that she heard everything...
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Bibb’s elder, disabled abuse unit a voice for the ‘silent victims’
In fall 2013, then-95-year-old Ella Mae Potts’ bank account was overdrawn, and there was no money to buy groceries or pay bills.Her granddaughter, 50-year-old Martha Gail Baker, was her primary...
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Former Edmonson nursing home employees arraigned
Three former employees at Genesis HealthCare’s Edmonson Center nursing home pleaded not guilty Monday to several charges stemming from allegations of residential abuse.Jerry Snyder, Kelly Duvall and...
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Zavalidroga stripped of power of attorney status for mother
ROME>> After a two-day guardianship hearing this week in Oneida County Supreme Court, Judge Samuel Hester ruled that Tomas Zavalidroga no longer has power of attorney status over his mother,...
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Hancock County Probate Judge pleads guilty to stealing county funds
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Probate Judge for Hancock County pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing county funds.According to U.S. Attorney Michael Moore, Marva Rice entered a guilty plea...
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Carrollton Lawyer Under Investigation for Alleged Theft
Authorities are looking deeper into the bank records of a Carrollton lawyer accused of forging records and stealing tens of thousands of dollars from at least one client.Capt. Jeff Richards of the...
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Ridgefield mother claims abuse in court-appointed guardianship
Collette DiVitto & Rosemary AlfredoRIDGEFIELD -- Following an acrimonious divorce, Rosemary Alfredo and her ex-husband couldn't agree whether their then-23-year-old daughter, Collette, who has Down...
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Depressed seniors more vulnerable to exploitation
Older adults with severe depression and low social-status fulfillment are more apt to be victims of fraud, according to a study done by Peter Liehtenberg, director of the Institute of Gerontology at...
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Palm Springs fiduciary Ron Olund accused of negligence
Maxine Douglas on Dec 29, 2010, after she was back living at her home. She died Jan 8, 2011.(Photo:Courtesy of Janis Garcia)A Palm Springs fiduciary is facing discipline from a state board on...
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Forbidden: The Fool’s Challenge
All you people claiming to advocate for the elderly and disabled, just who do you think you are to challenge judicial decisions, facilities, attorneys, conservators, guardians and fiduciaries? They...
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Experience 12 Minutes in Alzheimer's Dementia
Just what is a loved one with dementia going through? A 12-minute virtual Alzheimer's tour reveals more than you ever imagined.Source:Experience 12 Minutes in Alzheimer's Dementia
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My Turn: Legislation added protections for elderly
Mark Connolly did an excellent job of explaining the ever-growing problem of elder financial exploitation (Monitor Forum, Oct. 17).On a national level, approximately $2.9 billion per year is stolen...
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ROSA PARKS’ GODCHILD MAILAUNI WILLIAMS FOUND; JUDGE GEORGE, GUARDIAN ROWAN...
DETROIT — Saying, “True love never fails against the greatest obstacles,” Wayne County Probate Court Judge Terrance Keith removed attorney Mary Rowan as guardian for Mailauni Williams, 32, and...
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Lou Reed Walked on the Wild Side With His Estate Planning
Maybe we shouldn’t be surprised. After all, Lou Reed was the man who famously crooned, “Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side.” The late lead singer and guitarist of The Velvet Underground — and of...
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Accountability court effort led to legal woes for Probate Court judge
CONYERS — An application for arrest warrants against a Rockdale County judge is directly linked to the judge’s effort to establish an accountability court — something he is not legally qualified to...
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Probate judge troubles continue
A former Probate Court worker will move forward with the lawsuit against Rockdale County Probate Court Judge Charles K. Mays, Sr. for almost $20,000 of unpaid backpay after no response was received...
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New Massachusetts Guardianship Law
On January 1, 2015, the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (UAGPPJ) takes effect in Massachusetts. The law supplements existing guardianship laws in the state to...
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Planning with POLST
POLST, or Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, is an approach to end-of-life care that encourages discussions between patients and their health care providers. The goal of POLST is to enable...
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Sibling Rivalry in Probate Disputes
Siblings can become involved in probate litigation in many ways. A sibling may try to challenge a parent's will. One sibling may try to set aside a conveyance of real estate, or transfer other assets...
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How New York’s Elderly Lose Their Homes to Guardianship
A prominent New York attorney is caught in the middle of apparent abuses of the elderly and allegedly pilfers their estate during the guardianship process, according to relatives of victims who hope to...
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