Justice Sleeps While Seniors Suffer

Justice Sleeps While Seniors Suffer By Jack Leonard, Robin Fields and Evelyn Larrubia Nov. 14, 2005 12 AM PT Times Staff Writers Emmeline Frey was wheeled toward the bench, escorted by a family friend. She was 93 years old and frail, suffering from dementia and a broken hip. In San Diego County’s busy Probate Court, it was up to Judge Thomas R. Mitchell to decide how to preserve the $1 million she had amassed pinching pennies over a lifetime. On the recommendation of Frey’s attorney, he appointed a professional conservator named Donna Daum. Frey’s affairs were now in the hands of a caretaker acting under court supervision. Her money should have been safe. It was not. Daum gave her son, a car salesman turned financial advisor, more than $500,000 of Frey’s savings to invest. Over the next four years, the investments lost more than $100,000 in value while the son collected commissions. Mitchell, who described himself as the “super father” of the seniors who entered his courtroom, never questioned what Daum was doing with her client’s money or why her son was involved. The case illustrates how inaction and inattention by the courts have left many elderly Californians vulnerable to abuse by the very people entrusted with their care. Professional conservators wield enormous power over people deemed too infirm to look after themselves. They choose their doctors, control their bank accounts and decide where they will live — even who can visit them. Probate courts, which appoint conservators, are supposed to monitor their conduct, scrutinize their financial reports and fine or remove those who misuse their authority. Yet the courts have failed dismally in this vital role. A Times examination of more than 2,400 conservatorship cases since 1997 found that… Read More

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The Victims the state of California does not want you to know about

Who judges the judges while government ignores victims These are only a fraction of news articles that 100% exposed the problem of Probate courts but sadly they leave it to the same corrupt criminals when it comes to “REFORM” which always is more FAKE paid jobs for more connected criminals to pretend to oversee and hold accountable the judges, Fiduciaries and lawyers. All lies and failed promised for decades Conservatorship and Guardianship Abuse articles Thank you Citizens Public Safety corruptionmaps THINK IT’S JUST A FEW VICTIMS? THINK LAW, BILLS, CODES, STATUTES protect victims? THINK Government is about protecting victims or the criminals? A FEW OF THOUSANDS IN JUST CALIFORNIA Bishop, Delores Zerada, http://stopguardianabuse.org/victim-profiles/dolores-zerda-bishop-ca/ Castle, Charlie, https://www.activistpost.com/2012/10/man-held-in-mental-health-detention-to.html Carr, Inez America http://barryyeoman.com/2004/01/stolen-lives/ Cohen, Michelle http://elderabusebyguardian.wordpress.com/tag/guardianship/ Cook, Reta http://abc7news.com/archive/9389698/ Copley, Marion http://ppjg.me/2011/01/24/predatory-guardians-how-courts-are-allowing-professional-guardians-to-rob-your-assets/ Deaton, James Deaton http://ppjg.me/2011/01/24/predatory-guardians-how-courts-are-allowing-professional-guardians-to-rob-your-assets/ Dell, Francis http://articles.latimes.com/2005/nov/13/local/me-conserve13/4 Edelman, Mary http://articles.latimes.com/2005/nov/13/local/me-conserve13 Fairfield, Florry http://articles.latimes.com/2005/nov/13/local/me-conserve13/5 Ferarri, Helen,http://stopguardianabuse.org/victim-profiles/helen-ferarri-ca/ Frerichs, Elinor http://stopguardianabuse.org/victim-profiles/elinor-frerichs-ca/ Gettinger, Gertrude http://www.uglyjudge.com/uglyiest/ Golin, Nancy http://stopguardianabuse.org/victim-profiles/nancy-golin/ Greene, Clay http://nclrights.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/victory-sonoma-county-settles-with-clay-greene-for-over-600000/ Guinn, June http://www.blogtalkradio.com/marti-oakley/2013/06/03/where-is-june-e-guinn Henson, Helen, http://stopguardianabuse.org/victim-profiles/helen-hanson-ca/ Hererra, Theresa http://articles.latimes.com/2005/nov/13/local/me-conserve13 Hoblyn , John Figg, http://stopguardianabuse.org/victim-profiles/john-figg-hoblyn-ca/ Infererra, Pearl http://barryyeoman.com/2004/01/stolen-lives/ Jones, Helen http://articles.latimes.com/2005/nov/13/local/me-conserve13 Klaiber, Sylvia http://nasga-stopguardianabuse.blogspot.com/2008/03/free-silvia-klaiber.html Klublikin, Tanya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLda7qIgV7E&feature=share Lamborn, Jaimie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0J7GtW55yE Larabee, Thelma http://articles.latimes.com/2005/nov/13/local/me-conserve13 Ledingham, Jeanne http://articles.latimes.com/2005/nov/13/local/me-conserve13/5 Mandell, Peter, http://stopguardianabuse.org/victim-profiles/roy-kotval-ia/ Mackay,Joan, http://stopguardianabuse.org/victim-profiles/joan-mackay-ca/ Mushet, Dorothy http://articles.latimes.com/2005/nov/13/local/me-conserve13/6 Olivera, Guadalupe http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/escape-was-only-option-old-soldier-trapped-guardian-system-0 Postier, Ruth http://articles.latimes.com/2005/nov/13/local/me-conserve13/6 Price, Stevie http://stopguardianabuse.org/victim-profiles/stephen-price-jr-ca/ Reed, Danny http://lawmrh.wordpress.com/2012/12/18/california-appeals-court-gives-danny-reed-relief-but-in-arizona-marie-longs-not-so-lucky/ Riordan, Gisele http://ppjg.me/2012/11/19/silicon-valley-tax-dollars-fund-elder-abuse-apathy-negligence-by-law-enforcement-district-attorney/ and http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news%2Fiteam&id=8870462 Rosen, Patricia, http://stopguardianabuse.org/victim-profiles/patricia-rosen-ca/ Rosenkrant, Stewart http://guardianabuse.blogspot.com/2010/05/please-help-stuart-rosenkrantz-stay-out.html Sarhan, Yvonne http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/death-can-be-lone-way-out-of-guardianship-prison/Content?oid=2185712 Shelton, Charlotte http://articles.latimes.com/2005/nov/13/local/me-conserve13/6 Tanaka, Jean http://www.thelegacylawyers.com/news/elder-abuse-and-inheritance-theft-collide-and-collude20110718.cfm Thomas, Charles http://articles.latimes.com/2005/nov/13/local/me-conserve13/4 Van Beekum, Christian http://ppjg.me/2011/01/24/predatory-guardians-how-courts-are-allowing-professional-guardians-to-rob-your-assets/ Zelada, Margarita http://www.examiner.com/article/monterey-county-public-guardian-seeks-to-chemically-restrain-elder-abuse-victim?CID=examiner_alerts_article A FEW OF THOUSANDS IN ARIZONA Ball, Eleanor http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/20100924maricopa-county-probate-court-ball-0926.html Brinkerhoff, Nora, http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2000-06-15/news/checks-imbalances/3/ Brown, Rosemary and Horrigan, Gloria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGXseTxbkqw Christiana, Bess http://nasga-stopguardianabuse.blogspot.com/2010/12/another-maricopa-county-case.html Ellen Davis,http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1993-09-08/news/as-helpless-as-children/full/ DiPardo, Claire http://www.sonorannews.com/archives/2012/120606/frontpage-Thomas.html Franklin, Mazie, http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2000-06-15/news/checks-imbalances/3/ Gannett, Grace, http://issues.flemingandcurti.com/1997/08/11/phoenix-attorney-convicted-of-theft-from-estates-of-elderly/ Gannon, Kathleen, http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2000-06-15/news/checks-imbalances/3/ Jellie, Josephine, http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2000-06-15/news/checks-imbalances/3/ Long, Marie http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-7179542.html http://www.victimsofguardians.net/ Lund, Brad http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2011/10/bradford_lund_disney_heir_asks.php Mason, Doris, http://stopguardianabuse.org/victim-profiles/doris-e-mason-az/ Ravenscroft,… Read More

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