Category: Probate Court

A probate court is a court that has competence in a jurisdiction to deal with matters of probate and the administration of estates. In some jurisdictions, such courts may be referred to as Orphans’ Courts or courts of ordinary

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California Man Almost Loses His Stepmother in Guardianship Dispute

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Even though they live in different states, Larry Davis, 74, regularly speaks to and visits his 85-year-old stepmother, Kise. So he is stunned when her neighbor calls to inform him that someone came and took her away. Determined to help his stepmother, Larry embarks on a long legal battle to bring Kise home. [00:00:00] Bob: This week on The Perfect Scam. [00:00:02] It’s painful, and it’s heartbreaking. One lesson I learned is that no matter how awkward it seems to be intervening in your loved one’s life, and how much they may resist it because of their own independence, you cannot get in there too soon. [00:00:18] Bob: Welcome back to The Perfect Scam. I’m your host, Bob Sullivan. And today we’re going to talk about a really important topic, a really sensitive topic about what happens when someone gets very sick and they can no longer make decisions for themselves about their health or their money. Often a court-appointed guardian is named to make these critical decisions, and sometimes these relationships go sideways fast. There can be a tug of war between family members and institutions over who gets to make those decisions with the vulnerable person caught in the middle. And there’s been some horrible abuses, scams that involve bad actors taking control of people’s lives just for the money, raiding their bank accounts with fake services, keeping loved ones away from family members during their last few precious years of life. Some of the scams are so dramatic there have been several exposes in newspapers across the country, even a new show on a popular streaming service devoted to this tragic problem. We’ll get to this heart wrenching topic in a moment, but first, I want to… Read More

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Watch “Death By Guardianship: Lillie’s Sister Speaks Out” on YouTube

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The family is seeking justice for Lillie. To learn more about how this happened and support the family’s Civil Rights Fund, go to: https://gogetfunding.com/justice-for-lillie-civil-rights-fund/ After eight years of being attacked under a fraudulent guardianship and four years locked away from her loved ones, Dr. Lillie Sykes White died alone on December 31, 2020 at the age of 92. Her 85-year-old sister and upwards of fifty nieces and nephews were not told of her death at the time. This case, which is considered one of the most egregious in the country, reveals the cruelty of unchecked power to isolate and exploit seniors in secrecy and under the guise of “protecting” them. In this video, Lillie’s sister, Janie Sykes Kennedy, speaks out about her sister’s tragic death by guardianship. It never should have happened. When this ordeal began in 2012, Lillie was living independently enjoying her retirement in Palm Coast, Florida–cooking, shopping and driving her little sports Mercedes. Little did she know that her life would begin to end after a visit from a family friend and a decision to put her estranged granddaughter in her Trust even though she didn’t really know her as an adult. On behalf of the granddaughter, Lillie was viciously targeted by “The Firm”–a large law firm in Orlando that launched a multi-year campaign to strip Lillie of her rights so the granddaughter could control the Trust and the attorneys could benefit from the estate. In essence, they targeted a senior to steal her money and ultimately her life. For more on involuntary guardianship, go to http://elderdignity.org/ Death By Guardianship: Lillie’s Sister Speaks Out Read More

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