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Veteran

Memphis Attorney Takes Funds from Veterans

August 17, 2020
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Keith L. Dobbs of Memphis, Tennessee, and who was already disbarred by the Tennessee Bar Association for prior bad acts, has been charged with a total of 67 federal felony violations.  One indictment seeks the forfeiture of at least $406,533.00 in criminal proceeds, according to a statement from the Social Security Office of the Inspector General. According to the indictments, Dobbs misappropriated funds from 26 victims who received veteran’s benefits and nine Social Security recipients. Dobbs acted as a fiduciary for these victims because they were unable to manage their benefits due to physical or mental disabilities. The indictments were…

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Stealing from Disabled Person

$250 Per Hour for Mowing Lawn Of Mentally Ill Lady

August 16, 2020
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Austin R. Buttars an attorney in Dublin, Ohio, has been suspended indefinitely by the Ohio Supreme court for overcharging or stealing more than $128,000 from a mentally ill client, including charging his $250 hourly legal rate for mowing his client’s lawn. Buttars has been under an interim suspension since June 2019, after he was convicted of fourth-degree felony theft. The Court conditioned his return to the practice of law on proof that he paid the remaining $66,174 of the $128,674 he took from his former client or that he reimbursed the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection for any amount awarded…

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Probate Theft

Lawyer Steals from Elderly and Disabled

August 15, 2020
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Dorothea Kingsbury, an estate attorney from Cleveland Ohio, is charged with stealing over $1.1 million dollars from her clients; whereby she served as their guardian and/or conservator. For years Kingsbury worked through probate court; with court records showing that she has had more than 400 cases.  However, she has now been indicted for theft and money laundering in Cyahoga County.  Kingsbury has been charged with stealing for the elderly and disabled persons, whom the courts have ruled as incompetent; and where the courts selected Kingsbury to serve as their guardian / conservator. Information excerpts from Cleveland 19 News

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Corrupt Probate System

Horrible Los Angeles Probate Court

August 14, 2020
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The State of California is protecting predatory judges like Elizabeth Lippitt and every other judicial predator. The California State Bar is used to get rid of attorneys who complain about judicial corruption. Even judges who object disappear. Here is how the system works. A family is worried that someone is abusing a relative so they file a petition with the probate court. The Court assigns a Court Appointed Attorney (CAC) to assess elder’s assets. If the elder has sufficient assets to steal, a mediation is set. In the cases of Widow M:  Widow M had been held psychological captive by…

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Probate Jackal Alert

Be Aware of these Terms & Situations

August 13, 2020
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Guardian Ad Litem A Guardian Ad Litem is a person appointed by the court, usually to help determine whether or not a guardian or conservator is necessary and to determine what is in the best interests of the prospective ward. Once the probate court rules on the evidence, a long-term conservator or guardian is appointed if warranted. The term “ad litem” is Latin. It means “for the suit.” As noted above, guardian ad litems are temporary guardians appointed while the courts evaluate the evidence. Typically, once the probate court appoints a guardian ad litem; soon after a permanent guardian and…

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Revocable Living Trust

Why You May Need a Revocable Living Trust

August 12, 2020
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Everyone should have the basic documents to protect themselves and their family from the clutches of probate.  However, you may also need to have a revocable living trust. A Living Trust is a collection of documents and instruments that keep your assets from going to probate. Instruments can include setting up a land trust, Limited Liability Corporation, etc. A revocable living trust is one of many types of trusts. The “living” aspect refers to the fact that the trust is created while you’re still alive (as opposed to a testamentary trust). “Revocable” designates the trust as one that you, the…

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Aging in U.S.

Over 5 Million Americans Over 65 Living with Dementia

August 11, 2020
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Here are some sobering fact about getting older The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s is growing — and growing fast. More than 5 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s. In 2020 an estimated 5.8 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. Eighty percent are age 75 or older. — One in 10 10 people age 65 and older (10%) has Alzheimer’s dementia. — Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women. — Older African-Americans are about twice as likely to have Alzheimer’s or other dementias as older whites. — Hispanics are about one and…

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