Stories of Injustice
What's the reward for reporting a corrupt judge? If you think you know, you could be in for a big surprise. Just ask Doug Schafer. Read the full story . . .
All Kyle wanted was to take care of her Mother and share in the few remaining years of her Mother's life. But that was stolen from them. And then the full weight of the court fell on Kyle when she tried to fight for her Mother's rights and Kyle ended up in prison. full story . . .
Prison officials are pretty much in agreement that, at any given time, 10% of the prison population consists of persons who have been wrongfully convicted. Many prison officials claim that is a very conservative estimate.
Doris Denney was hard working and honest to a fault. She ended up in a wheelchair due in large part to the neglect of a "professional" guardian. full story . . .
Michael Rowe was a bright, happy, out-going and fun loving person despite serious injuries due to a motorcycle accident at the age of 16. Mike enjoyed school, especially liked wood working class, and competition wheel chair sports, bowling, swimming, and gardening. He won awards for the competitions. He liked girls and they liked him. He liked going out with friends , to fairs, and dances and proms. Then, 14 years after Mike's accident, he ended up in a so-called rehab facility which claims to specialize in treating persons with head injuries. Now Mike is incarcerated in a restricted facility, victimized by the agencies which claim to be his "protectors." full story . . .
Elder abuse is alive and well in Texas where an elderly person was forced into a guardianship against will, immediate family never notified, stripped of rights and liberties, and then became a victim of abuse, neglect and exploitation. Read the Texas full story . . .
When Esther Johnson became vulnerable, her wishes and needs were denied, her estate plundered, and her dignity neglected. The 3 1/2 year nightmare suffered by Esther, and which led directly to her death, revolves around the Probate Court structure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the absolute refusal of the court to abide by the existing protective laws for the elderly. full story . . .
Stories of Injustice
Mary Fisher had no fear of what would happen to her financially because she had already established a secure financial and legal plan, but something went terribly wrong. Since the appointment of a financial guardian (a bank), every financial decision and all the careful planning Mary had made has been reversed. full story . . .
One day in November of 2001, Nancy Golin merely wandered off in the blink of an eye. Her parents reported her disappearance within minutes to the police and conducted an all night search without success. Thankfully, Nancy found her way back the next morning on her own no worse for wear. The police told her parents they were merely sending her to the hospital for a welfare check, but instead locked her up in a Stanford psych ward for mental patients where she was severely abused, injured, and suffered medical malpractice. Read Nancy's full story . . .
Studies estimate that 50% of elderly American are victims of financial exploitation while only 4% to 15% case are ever reported. Financial swindles are one of the fastest growing forms of abuse of the elderly according to NCEA.
Ruby Cohen, owner of Cohen’s Quality Bakery in Ellenville New York, worked his entire life to build a lasting legacy for his grandchildren and financial security for his wife and himself in their retirement years. It took only a handful of outsiders less than eighteen months to destroy everything they worked their entire lives to acquire.
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Because of a forced guardianship, Estela Torrent had to spend over four years in nursing homes against her will. It did not matter to the judge that Estela wanted to live with her daughter. It did not matter that she was terrified and abused while in the nursing home. And it does not matter now to the judge that Estela needlessly suffered total loss of her sight due to nursing home neglect, among other atrocities.
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Florida law does not permit appointment of a foreign guardian who is not a family member, yet that’s exactly what North Carolina imposed upon the innocent and defenseless Hazel Cangelosi. full story . . .
