A Cook County Circuit Court judge gave Chicago officials the green light to begin cleanup of a South Shore two-flat where a reclusive elderly couple were rescued this week from under mounds of debris. Thelma and Jesse Gaston may have been trapped for as long as two weeks — the last time they were seen, authorities said.
Judith Frydland, acting deputy counsel for the city, estimated the cleanup of the yard, home and garage in the 1500 block of East 69th Street could take about 10 days. Judge James McGing authorized the Cook County Public Guardian's Office to investigate whether the county should take guardianship of the Gastons, who are in their 70s.
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City Gets OK to Clean Up Hoarding Couple's Home
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ReplyDeleteThis is bizarre. They have a show on hoarders ....... so now if someone lives in a house and they hoard no matter what age you are you need a guardian.
Guardianizing? No!
ReplyDeleteCleanup, yes.
Counseling, yes!
Thelma's right. Hoarders have a problem and need help but guardianship is not help!
ReplyDeleteJust another excuse for Team Probate!
ReplyDeleteLet's hope the Gastons don't have money. No money = no guardianship.
ReplyDeleteHoarding horrifies us, but I agree with Thelma, it's not a reason to take someone's civil rights away.
ReplyDeleteThat hoarding show is probably funded by APS and the Guardianship probate team, I find it sickening to watch, just because someone is "living" with a lot of stuff and is not to their standard of living its grounds for guardianship now. Hoarders will have to start digging underground storage rooms and keep a "clean parlor" for the government eye. Granted, some of the hoarders have mental problems and need help but its not a reason to take away their civil rights.
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