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
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…
Etta James’ final year of life was marred by controversy, between her husband, Artis Mills, of 42 years and her two adult sons from prior relationships. James’ 2008 power of attorney gave legal authority to one of her sons, but her husband claimed it was signed after James already had dementia and was not competent. They fought in court over who would make her financial and medical decisions, and even how much money her husband would be allowed to have to pay for her care. And Yes, normally, the Power of Attorney would control, which would mean that the husband…
Nichelle Nichols, who play Nyota Uhura on Star Trek, is alleged to have been abused by her manager, Gilbert Bell. The 87-year-old actress’ son, Kyle Johnson, last week filed a lawsuit against her caretaker and manager, Gilbert Bell, accusing Bell of “financial elder abuse.” In the Aug. 10 filing, Johnson alleged that Bell “took advantage” of and “exploited his relationship” with Nichols and has “exerted his undue influence and took control over Ms. Nichols’ assets and personal affairs” over the past decade. Johnson further accused Bell of a “breach of his fiduciary duty” to Nichols, as well as an “intent…
Joann Bashinsky, 88, heiress to the Golden Flake potato chip empire, is for now back in control of her fortune after a ruling Thursday by the Alabama Supreme Court. The court voided a 2019 probate order granting an emergency conservator that came after two employees claimed that 88-year-old Joann Bashinsky has dementia and is mentally unfit to handle her vast estate. Justices said Bashinsky’s basic due-process rights were egregiously violated when the probate court made the emergency decision without giving her time to obtain counsel after her lawyers were disqualified. The permanent conservatorship petition remains pending before the court. Joann…
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