DENVER – When Pat Brannigan received a settlement from the United States Postal Service (USPS) after being injured while working, he thought he’d be paying off his mother’s house. But instead, he wound up broke and lost his dog. “It was almost like a nightmare,” Brannigan said. Continue to full story
Sharon Moore, co-owner and chief financial officer, was sentenced in federal court late Monday night to 20 years in federal prison for her role in the 2017 Ayundando Guardians embezzlement scandal. She and three others pled guilty to pocketing $11 million from clients and using that money to pay for Mercedez Benz, Final Four tickets and $4.4 million in American Express charges.. Ayudando’s President Susan Harris and her husband, William Harris, failed to show up for sentencing Monday. Warrants have been issued for them and the judge ordered GPS monitoring of Susan’s son who is still facing charges to ensure…
Read the story of Erica Loberg. Her father was an orthodontist and a UCLA School of Dentistry faculty member. After her father died, the decision was to how best to take care of mom. With the siblings having disagreements about taking care of mom, in steps guardianship, conservatorship and nightmares. Erica’s family conservatorship story
Margaret Risdon, 60, of Bloomfield Michigan was arraigned July 16 in 48th District Court in Bloomfield Township before Magistrate Andra Richardson on one count of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult between $50,000 and $100,000, a 15-year felony. She was also charged with two counts of failing to file taxes, both five-year felonies, according to a release from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The case was referred to Nessel by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General, which began its investigation after the victim raised concerns that someone was stealing from him. Between November 2016 and July…
Putting things in place, on what to do when you die, can be a daunting task; however, it should still be done. Therefore, make sure you avoid doing the following. -1- Avoid having no will. Or, having a will written in another state. 60% of adults in the U.S. have no will or estate plan. You should do your will today. Your will should be drafted for the state in which you live. An out-of-state will slows the probate process because it does not meet state requirements. It may even be declared invalid. -2- Avoid confusing estate taxes with probate…
Many people who has made a will, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, named their will executor, but has not told the executor. Executors are typically trusted friends or relatives who are tasked with sorting out your will after you die. This includes doing the administration and distributing assets to your beneficiaries. However, three out of four people writing wills don’t discuss their wishes with loved ones, and many also fail to inform their chosen executors. What should you tell your executor? 1. Discuss your decisions and why you have made them. 2. Let them know that their role is important…
Anita M. Volpe of Rockland Maine is accused of stealing nearly $1.2 million from three elderly incapacitated people. The state is recommending that she serve seven years in prison. Volpe was indicted in March 2019 by a Knox County grand jury on three counts of felony theft, two counts of Class B misuse of entrusted property and one count of Class C misuse of entrusted property. She pleaded not guilty at her April arraignment. Volpe is free on bail with the condition that she not be a trustee, personal representative or handle finances for anyone else until the case is…
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