Sometimes there are people who need the help of others; people whose lives, for whatever reason, get turned upside down by mental illness, age, health issues, or even life altering situations. For these people, those who are left without family, friends, or anyone willing to care for them responsibly, the state should get involved. Or, at least, that's how it should work according to our current system.Oftentimes these days the state involves itself much earlier under the auspices of caring for people, even those who still have a responsible support network.
Oregon is not untouched by this rampant pilfering of incapacitated peoples' assets.
A case that has the potential of becoming such a story is that of Carolyn Rousseau, from Grants Pass, Oregon. Rousseau was deemed mentally ill by Jackson County, Oregon, Circuit Judge Daniel Harris on November 5, 2008. According to court documents, Harris placed her on a 180-day commitment hold, and Ms. Rousseau effectively became a ward of the state. Soon thereafter the court appointed Nancy Doty, a professional guardian with a reported case-load of over 100 clients, as Carolyn's guardian and conservator. Not only could Doty make decisions on Carolyn's well being, but she could make financial decisions regarding Carolyn's personal property. Doty was given complete control and the 180-day hold has turned into 731 days as of this writing and most of this time has been spent away from the city that Carolyn calls home. Her friends, who believe Carolyn to be much improved, while still needing some sort of care, have been denied access to her. The foster home in Portland, Oregon, where Carolyn now resides won't even allow Carolyn to receive phone calls from most of them, reportedly on the orders of Nancy Doty.
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Guardians Gone Wild? State Sanctioned Thievery at its Sickest
There are more and more stories about abuse in Oregon.
ReplyDeleteElderly folks, beware!
Good title!
ReplyDeleteThis is just one case first reported by US Observer from Frants Pass. How many more cases of elder abuse and exploitation have not been made public?? The agencies involved, from law enforcement to the judicial system, are in concert with one another, to cover up cases as civil matters, rather than make errors in judgment public, when investigated as a criminal act of financial "thievery"
ReplyDeleteNancy Doty's business is booming!!! No regard for humanity, value of life or anything that resembles qualities of someone who would protect anyone. How about pro bono for a while Ms. Doty?? I bet that would alter your vision of "helping" others... Nurse Wretched!
ReplyDeleteOregon is as corrupt as any of the worst states. the judges collude with the injustices that are perpetrated on the people that they are suppose to protect. DHS lies and colludes as well. That is why we call it the "Green State", its is all about money and greed. Veterans beware. You may think serving your country would give you a little credibility. Not when you are not any use to them anymore....you will be sitting in a nasty "retirement home" wearing diapers and being fed haldol, Oxycodone and morphine. Kelley Breshears, the cordinator for the "Conservatorship" program will lie, fraud the courts, deprive you from your family and allow all your assets to be taken as you decline. Evil.
ReplyDeleteThere are 48 cases presently in Oregon. I myself can testify to my own, having been deprived of my legally owned assets
ReplyDeleteby crooked attorneys and 3 judges in Clackamas County, who either overstepped their authority, and made their own law, along with the lack of law enforcement, when eleder financial fraud is reported.