Despite the solid foundation of their relationship and all the legal documents they filed to prevent tragedy, Sonoma County officials took everything from a longtime gay couple Clay Greene and Harold Scull, including their chance to say goodbye before Scull died.In 2008, Scull, 88, fell down the stairs and was taken to the hospital. While he was admitted, Sonoma County officials logged their belongings and petitioned the court for conservatorship of the couple's estate. Despite being granted only limited powers, the County arranged for the sale of the men’s personal property, cleaned out their home, terminated their lease, confiscated their truck, and eventually disposed of all of the men’s worldly possessions, including family heirlooms, at a fraction of their value and without any proper inventory or determination of whose property was being sold.
They also moved Greene, 78, into a nursing home and confined him against his will, not permitting him to see his partner. Three months after he was taken to the hospital, Scull died, without having seen Greene.
Green is suing the county and a trial date has been set for July 16, 2010.
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Elderly Couple Not Allowed to Say Goodbye, All Possessions Sold
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9 comments:
this is so sad and the same old pattern dumping and stealing the poor guys stuff i hope the victim is successful in his lawsuit because its the only way to get anybodys attention sue sue sue if you dont file a lawsuit the event didnt happen good luck clay greene we are in your corner cheering you on
We're pullling for you Mr. Greene!
Isolation is elder abuse. Any guardian who does this cruel act, should be removed. Immediately.
The light shines bright on Sonoma County. Good for you Clay Greene!
It's all about greed and control. And here we have two more victims who have suffered terribly because of it.
I will pray Mr. Greene holds the perps accountable and for his continued strength.
Let's hope for success of this lawsuit.
I hope Clay Green finds NASGA and joins.
I am glad to see this story get a lot of press. People who aren't even familiar with guardianship will be educated by what these people went through. It's so very sad.
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