Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Can't Win Independence

Heather Wade-Moore wants to regain control of her life.

A civilian psychiatrist has certified that the 50-year-old U.S. Army veteran from East St. Louis is competent to handle her own financial affairs after years of battling mental illness and drug addiction.

But now Wade-Moore feels she has another battle to wage: Independence from a fiduciary and guardian appointed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and St. Clair County probate court.

Every month, Wade-Moore receives $3,600 in the form of two payments: a VA disability payment and a Social Security check. The payments go directly to her fiduciary and guardian, Sharon Mehrtens.

Mehrtens pays Wade-Moore's bills and gives her a monthly allowance of $800.

"She's not giving me enough money to take care of my home, my family or myself."

Full Article and Source:
Many wards can't win independence

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

The $3600 monthly is too appetizing for Sharon Mehrtens.

Greed, greed, greed.

How much does Mehrtens charge per month? Is SHE on a budget?

Anonymous said...

Sharon Mehrtens is a liar and a crook with an income that is being hidden from the IRS.

Where are the federal agents?

Anonymous said...

I hope that other victims of Sharon Mehrtens contact these reporters and get their stories out as well. And that the victims will work together toward the common cause of freedom from Sharon Mehrtens -- and accountablity.

Public pressure and outrage will deal with Sharon Mehrtens.

Anonymous said...

How much of the $3600 is going to the greedy Sharon Mehrtens?

Anonymous said...

Sharon Mehrtens billed my parents for $549,000 for 19 months of care when they had no pressing medical issues. When they were out of money she cast them adrift and they died as veritable paupers.Every last bit of this is in the court records in anyone is curious.