It will be interesting to see how this censorship attempt of Salem-News.com will really go. This is an important time for all in media, because a court interpretation of the 'truth' obtained through a court order that itself is in question, should never be allowed to silence us, particularly when the information is fully attributed to a named source.One thing I am wondering about is whether Mr. Brooks expected this case to end up in front of a jury, which it probably will. I suspect not, and that Mr. Cooper really should be more selective of his clients.
Interestingly, jurors aren't part of the 'system', and not exactly who a ruthless litigator can typically count on. In other words, the truth can win the day with the public and there is little these two men can do about it, and I really am excited about the prospect of being able to defend Ms. Boldt and our American Civil Right to free speech. That is what Mr. Brooks is trying to place his foot on top of, and I can only assume he has no idea what he is dealing with.
Erna [Boldt] explains that [her son] Leroy came to visit a few years ago from California, and when he did, he brought a friend. Erna didn't suspect anything, even when Leroy suggested he and Erna go to lunch because his, "friend was tired and wanted to lay down". He and Erna went for lunch, and his 'friend', Erna says she later discovered, promptly began going through her files to find the information they would use in court to deem her incompetent.
Erna believes she earned the disdain of the Clackamas County court officials because, quite frankly, she can be pretty feisty, and who would not be?
There are no terrible stories of Leroy's childhood according to any of the parties we have contacted, or received contact from, and he had not been estranged from Erna, until he took court actions against her.
Court documents show that Erna has seen a failure in cooperation from the Clackamas County court. Erna can produce documents demonstrating that they lost papers, failed to fulfill promises, and apparently just failed to fulfill their obligations to her as public tax paid servants.
I call foul on the whole thing, including these very questionable judge's decisions that allowed Leroy to clean up and Erna to lose in one of the most unforgivable ways ever imagined. Just because something can be done legally does not mean that it should be done. Wrong is still wrong.
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Note: Erna Boldt is a NASGA member.
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It should be rememberred, that Erna Boldt has a County Recorded Judgment, that all assets are under her sole ownership. How was it possible, to go outside the law, make claim to her valuable inheritance, without a court order? It smells like Fraud, and misuse of Judicial authority
against all applicable laws. It is a violation of her civil rights, freedom of speech to express her frustration. Attempting to
suppress the freedom of the press, which reported this travesty of Elder Abuse and Exploitation,is not only shameful but against everything this country is supposed to stand for. (A friend)
Erna's son needs to make this right.
I felt so sick reading and watching Erna's story. I have many choice words for her son, but I will just say he is a cold, callous, greedy, and ungrateful individual and he will pay the price. As for everyone in the court system that allowed this to happen, they should all be fired and serve jail time, as should her son.
Erna's son should pay every dime back to her, PLUS, that she spent on legal fees. And hopefully she cut him out of her will!
In my opinion, he is no better than the law guardian assigned to my Mom. Erna, my Mom is experiencing similar pain after finding out that her two other children were in collusion with the guardian to remover her from her home and force her into a nursing home. She still believed them when they said they had nothing to do with it until her son took her car and her other daughter went through everything in her house to take what she wanted. I am ashamed to be related to them.
The truth is on your side. I think this is one of the saddest cases I have ever heard. Bless you Erna....
My heart goes out to Erna. I hope truth and goodness prevail
Silence the press over that video? Doesn't Erna Boldt have the right to speak up when she feels she has been wronged?
I didn't see her bad-mouthing her son. I think she maintained a lot of restraint.
Thank you Bonnie King for standing up for Erna Boldt.
I am praying your son wakes up, Mrs. Bolt.
Erna has fought to regain the assets that were removed from her for 10 years. Her son somehow thought by taking her money and "allowing" her to live on the dividends (thus leaving him the entire amount of money that is HERS) has been a pathetic miscarriage of justice. Her son, being an "investment banker" could have offered "advise" to her on how to invest this money (not that Erna needs advise...she is as sharp as a tack)rather than have it removed from her and leaving her with hardly enough to pay her heating bills in the winter. He should be ashamed of himself! All so he could keep it "safe" for himself when she dies. How sick is that? Idea...? Why doesnt he make his own money? Clearly he took advantage of his mother and "took the easy" way out...However, maybe he really should have given thought to his mothers strength and determination. I am sure he witnessed it through the years she raised his ungrateful self. Brooks Cooper preys on elderly people...predatory and without conscience. It is clear by the evidence that Cooper manipulated the system with words, not documentation. The jury trial will be interesting and I pray that Erna finally gets the resolve she deserves.
The court screwed this up and their error should not be harmful to Mrs. Boldt. It makes no sense at all.
I join with everyone here in saying Mrs. Boldt's son needs to make this right for his mother.
The bottom line is he has not taken his inheritance; he's taken his own mother's money. Maybe he's not put it in his physical pockets, but he's keeping it from her and for himself, so he's taken it.
This is insane! Give this poor woman back her money for crying out loud. Where has common sense and doing the right thing gone?
Thank you for posting. It is hard to continue when the odds seem so stacked against you. Thank you Erna for being an example and to Ms. King for putting the story in front of us.
Everyone, keep reminding yourself that you live in the USA.
What this woman has been put through is a travesty. How could a son do that to his Mother?
Diane is right. Cold and calculating, sneaky too. Keep shouting out loud Erna that is what they don't expect. Unbelievable that this case has gone on so long that alone is injustice. I pray for Erna for continued strength and wisdom.
You are a brave and strong woman, Erna. I imagine your son didn't even know how strong you are.
You handled the interview with enormous grace and poise and you even said nice things about your son after all he has done to you.
I hope he reads this blog and the comments left here. He should be proud of his mother and ashamed of his behavior.
How can he do this to you Erna? Your only child. Why would he do this is the bigger question? What has become of our kids who we protect? this is what you get?
You are strong Erna for your fight. Don't give up.
Bless you. I pray your son wakes up or that court house does.
Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:56:00 PM
It took just a short notice to Appoint a Trustee to my inheritance, of which I was not aware of. By the time I was informed, it was too late = I, now 85 years old and recovering from a "stroke",lost my inheritance to a greedy son who wanted to secure his inheritance during my lifetime and got away with it. His sleezeball attorney and a not-so-legal
probate procedure, had a blank form of a trust approved in no time. There is not even a copy of this illegal trust in the probate files. When I went public, I was accused of Defamation for the sum of $55,000.00 which caused most people or media,fear to speak out. THERE IS NO JUSTICE...the civil engineers in black robes, have ultimate powers they doid not learn in law school...eb
Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:57:00 PM
He took more than my inheritance, designated for my financial security in my advancing age, he sued me for anxiety, stress and loss of imcome, due to the interview I gave to salem-news.com, and the story they wrote. I was sued for defamation in January 2012 and even though fraud is involved in this 10 year litigation, he won. Funny, I have no assets left...to pay him or anyone else. I will press for a criminal investigation against him and his attorney. Erna Boldt
Yes, we live in America, as one comment reads, but we also have a corrupt system of justice, where jury tampering is possible, depending on the individual man in the black robe.
The tyranny continous:
After my son and his attorney were denied garnishment by the court, they now demand an "Interrogation" (like I am a criminal) to disclose my private property, cars, savings, other income, stock,s and what kind I may have, etc. This is an Invasion of my privacy and violates my Civil Rights, Do I have to comply? They threatend criminal charges for not complying. Where are my Rights to be shielded from Harassment besides elder abuse and financial exploitation for the past 10 years?? When I have a Judgment, which states, that all assets are under my sole ownership...I do not understand why my recorded deeds are being attacked. erna bold
Everyone seems to luull themselves in silence all of a sudden. Can it be, because I filed a complaint with the Oregon State Bar Assoc. against three attorney's who were involved in Conspiracy to defraud me of my assets, and (Steven Johnson, Gresham, Or and Penny Davis, Portland, Or.) and Fraud and Fraud on the Courts by an Officer of the courts, Brooks F. Cooper, Portland, Or. who has carried the case forward to this day including a Defamation Suit against me for having exposed him and my son to the media. They won that one too....I was fined $55,000. for telling the truth.. First Amendment rights?? eb
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