NY judges. They're the best!
Yep, he let the property deteriorate while he got paid first then wants to sell said property, probably to a buddy, and rack up even more legal fees while the old woman sits in souled diapers
This is “Amerika” today!
Where there’s a will, there’s a relative.
It is rare to find a group of extended relatives without the inevitable greedy grasper who can’t wait for the principal to die off so they can cheat all the rest of the relatives out of a fair share.
God bless this woman. Because they expect a windfall, they are even complaining about buying her diapers. What would they have done if she had not been propertied, thrown her in the street?
the usual racket is that the family court judge appoints a relative or good friend as guardian, and the guardian kicks back some of the skimmed money to the judge. it’s a common
“adult protective services” scheme and it can come into play when relatives cannot come to an agreement before the case gets to court. for the adult being “protected,” it can often be a one way street until he or she is bled dry financially.
In the last year, as a real estate investor, I’ve helped two families in a similar situation with estate owners having dementia and an evil step child taking legal control of the estate. It’s critical that, when making wills, a directive be spelled out who will be POA and what is to be done with the estate and/or trust. Ultimately, with my friends, it’s none of my business but they would rather just walk away from it all.
The article doesn't say, but I will assume even if she had a will, she did not create a revocable living trust (or a living will for health-care decisions), or appoint trustees to manage this property in the event of her incapacitation. She may not have thought of it, never sought legal advice, or her children are untrustworthy in some regard, or some combination of all these thigns.
the IQ of Government is equal to that of its lowest member - so if at all possible, you do not want to leave any decisions to be made by a Probate Court, or the people it appoints. Even with the best intentions (which is a gamble in America's 21st century, corrupt, back-scratching, cronyist government) they are still bureaucrats who will work at their own schedule, pace, and terms.
Did I miss something in the article? There’s no mention of when or if she became a U.S. citizen.
Apparently none of her relatives who live in this building are paying rent.
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I think most court appointed guardians need a court appointed inspector that checks up on the guardian’s actions, can rescind those actions, can force actions, and can be official interlocuter betwen the guardian and any family membes of the person for whom they are the guardian.
Unchecked by anyone else officially, there is too much court appointed guardians can get away with before lengthy and costly court processes can get them removed. Only if their authority can be officially checked by someone else can their activities be forced to be transparent and just.
yikes! I’m in a similar situation.
Fighting in court right now.
Never ever have family as business partners. Some become parasites.
This is why I look after my own father by myself, than subject him to the system.