Wednesday, July 31, 2013

"I Made a Small Change"


Tara Wilson
Attorney Tara Wilson of Andover, MA, had many of her own estate planning documents in order. But after her grandmother fell ill at 84 and her relatives disagreed on her care, the court appointed a stranger as guardian, overruling her grandmother's wishes.

"The guardian kept her from her loved ones, put a reverse mortgage on her house, moved her to a nursing home and squandered her savings. From all this I learned that I needed to name a second and third choice for healthcare proxy and power of attorney, and add a provision to my will that the court is not to appoint anyone else to represent the interests of my children. And I keep my will up to date."


Full Article and Source:
"I Made a Small Change"

33 comments:

Jeff said...

How about the court is not to appoint a guardian at all?

Friend said...

I was pleasantly surprised to have read this short article in Woman's Day magazine in a 'financial tips' column. The implication, however, that proper estate planning will prevent a court from appointing a stranger as guardian, is false.

Diane said...

I applied for guardianship to protect my mother from my siblings, but because they fought it the court appointed a stranger instead of the one daughter who loved her. Mary Giordano, an elder care attorney with Franchina and Giordano in Garden City, NY, destroyed the last three years of my mother's life. After spending all Mom's money, she then kidnapped her and imprisoned her in a nursing home, where she died two months later. This type of abuse is frightening yet it goes on every day all over the country. We need national attention to this problem and my daughter and I are doing all we can to let people know what is really going on.

And this type of abuse is done by attorneys to their peers as well. My daughter is an attorney and this was done to her grandmother. In Nassau County, NY, where Mary Giordano has her law firm, there are two attorneys in the same town--one was given guardianship over another attorney's mother and actually denied him visitation. Money...greed....power...ego...? The evil actions of these people are appalling. However, I do believe in justice and I know we will see it soon.

Anonymous said...

Experience teaches us so much!

lisa said...

good reminder. thank you.

Anonymous said...

Please investigate a conservator/professional fiduciary by the name of Jeffery Siegel. He has been my mother's conservator since 2007. It is next to impossible to remove them. Only way is to expose him through the media. He has many victims and others will come forward if this story is brought out. His office is located @ Jeffrey Siegel 3345 Wilshire Blvd., #601 Los Angeles, Ca 90010 My mothers case is 108879 & LP012546

Anonymous said...

Hello anonymous who posted about Jeff Siegel. I have had problems with this guy too. Can you give me any more information about your case. I'm getting ready to destroy this jerk and need all the amo I can get!!!

Anonymous said...

Re Jeffrey Siegel, I am told he was just appointed conservator for a relative of mine. Please continue to post information on your findings, concerns.

Anonymous said...

RE Jeffrey Siegel - He took over as conservator for a neighbor, and I find this practice very sketchy. The woman lived another three years in his care and she was able to continue living in her home, but many neighbors had concerns about the care she was receiving. Further, when she died, he had some young person living in the house with her boyfriend until the house was sold. No one knows what happened to the money from her estate including a $1MM home.

Gary Spiegel said...

I would like to know if there are any more recent or current complaints about Jeffrey Siegel since he may be appointed by the court as conservator to a close friend of mine.

Watch out for probate scam artist said...

He has been sued countless times
Look at court records (including L.A. county) some plaintiffs who were suing him died before receiving justice...report him to board governing professional fiduciaries (consumer protection agency)
Beware: he hires crooked lawyers to profit ill gotten gains to protect his malfeasance. ..save all records, get witnesses, stay away from him, keep others away from him & his crooked lawyers who bleed estates & line their own pockets...warn as many as u can/he is a scam

Anonymous said...

Jeff has used his fiduciary authority to plunder my parents estate. He is an unscrupulous person who uses the court system to deceive seniors out of their property
and monies. Jeff is a predator who exploits and cheats elderly people out of their money and property. Jeff has ignored my father's medical needs and used the court system to isolate me from my father. Jeff secretly sold my parents home. No communication with family before putting house on the market. Jeff's accounting fees are outrageous and has depleted my parents assets. It appears that many elderly people have fallen victim to Jeff Siegel's financial elderly abuse scams. Jeff should be banished from the trade for his despicable actions. PROTECT YOUR FAMILY ESTATE.
DO NOT ALLOW JEFF TO HAVE ANY POWER OVER FRAGILE ELDERLY ADULTS. Let's pull together and stop Jeff from financial exploiting the elderly. Class Action

Anonymous said...

These are dangerous times to live in for seniors. They become victims to perpetrators
like Jeff Siegel, who specialize in targeting, and financially exploiting elderly
people who have no means to protect themselves. I have information that can bring Jeff down. I'm on a mission to put Jeff in check, but I need your help. I would advise
everyone to stay away from Jeff. Do not allow the court to appoint Jeff as your conservator, he is a thief.

Anonymous said...

Jeffrey Siegel use Attorney Leslie Barnett who also has an office on Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA. These 2 will sick your estate dry in no time. Leslie will take you back and fourth to the Court's to dry up your estate, why not "either way she pockets your money. These 2 individuals are not liked by the Superior Court Judge's, or by other attorney's. They are cunning, ruthless, and money hungry, I know because I have been dealing with these 2 for a number of years.

Anonymous said...

I have been dealing with Jeffrey Siegel, and his Attorney Leslie Barnett for over 6 year's. I also plan on taking them down as well, and "Yes, I also have Alot of information put together on them both. I have taken both of them to court many time's, and I have Won my case every time against these 2. They also miss report Alot of things on their "Inventory Report" to the court's all the time. I over heard 2 Attorney's talking outside the Judge's Chamber that Jeffrey Siegel learned his trade of conservatorship, fiduciary, Trustee over Estate's from his "Father-In-Law", Who these 2 Attorney's said was sitting "In Prison For Thieft" to his client's. Be Very Careful Of These 2 Individual's.

Anonymous said...

He use's Attorney Leslie Barnett, who has an office on Wilshire Blvd. In Santa Monica, CA. She is Cut Throut, and Ruthless, and has positioned herself as president of an Elder Abuse Organization. Many Attorney's, and Judge's know her, and do not like her. Jeffrey Siegel's Father In Law who taught him this Fiduciary, Conservatorship, Trustee Business I understand, is sitting "In Prison" for Robbing His Client's Blind, this was over heard in the court house, when 2 other attorney's we're sitting outside the Judge's chamber's.

Anonymous said...

Jeffrey Siegel's Father In Law taught him this business, he'said currently in prison for Robbing his client's estate's dry, according to 2 different attorney's.

Jay said...

Jefferey Seigel is a fiduciary Thug please anyone that wants to stand and fight and put an end to this and get these atrocities of organized Fiduciary Cartel Theft Through Probate.
Please contact me we will stand together to put an end to this Jefferey Thefts.

Jayspmedia@gmail.com
754-207-3590
Jay Moore

Unknown said...

Hello, I've just been informed that my family member was under Jeffrey Siegel as well. I see all of these negative things about him but no one has ever filed a complaint about him:

http://www.fiduciary.ca.gov/consumers/file_complaint.shtml

I find that odd. Please, if these are valid issues, send complaints to the state! It will help my case! Thank you.
Teresa

Unknown said...

Please file complaints about Jeff Siegel:

http://www.fiduciary.ca.gov/consumers/file_complaint.shtml

Thank you.

Unknown said...

We are already investigating him. Unfortunately it might be too late for me. I am trying to bring this out in Network TV & papers. Please read my article about the Siegel Probate Litigation Gange:
https://thejusticechannel.blogspot.com/2017/07/special-report-on-corruption-in-los.html

Ernest Moore: legal@corbettstudios.com

Unknown said...

Please read my article: https://thejusticechannel.blogspot.com/2017/07/special-report-on-corruption-in-los.html
I know a lot about Siegel!! I am one of his victims!!

Good luck!! you will need it!!

Ernest Moore: legal@corbettstudios.com

Unknown said...

I got a lot to say about Siegel!! He is dirty!! Especially his lawyers and the judges that protect him!!

Please read my article: https://thejusticechannel.blogspot.com/2017/07/special-report-on-corruption-in-los.html
I know a lot about Siegel!! I am one of his victims!!

Ernest Moore: legal@corbettstudios.com

Unknown said...

Please read my article: https://thejusticechannel.blogspot.com/2017/07/special-report-on-corruption-in-los.html

He has dirty lawyers and judges running a probate litigation Trap Gang in Los Angeles, CA.
I know a lot about Siegel!! I am one of his victims!!

Ernest Moore: legal@corbettstudios.com

Unknown said...

Please read my article: https://thejusticechannel.blogspot.com/2017/07/special-report-on-corruption-in-los.html

He has dirty lawyers and judges running a probate litigation Trap Gang in Los Angeles, CA.
I know a lot about Siegel!! I am one of his victims!!

Ernest Moore: legal@corbettstudios.com

Unknown said...

I am down with you!!!

Please read my article: https://thejusticechannel.blogspot.com/2017/07/special-report-on-corruption-in-los.html

He has dirty lawyers and judges running a probate litigation Trap Gang in Los Angeles, CA.
I know a lot about Siegel!! I am one of his victims!!

Ernest Moore: legal@corbettstudios.com

Unknown said...

How about this one??

Please read my article: https://thejusticechannel.blogspot.com/2017/07/special-report-on-corruption-in-los.html

He has dirty lawyers and judges running a probate litigation Trap Gang in Los Angeles, CA.
I know a lot about Siegel!! I am one of his victims!!

Ernest Moore: legal@corbettstudios.com

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Anonymous said...

CBS is considering doing a story on conservator abuse. contact lorraine ljroe@cbs.com