Eviction, Evasion, Invasion?

A fraudulent "guardianship" in a matrimonial action, resulted in an unlawful eviction of the ex-wife.

On 05/19/2014 at 10:10 a.m., four squad cars and a van pulled up to a residence at 21 Equestrian Park Drive, Katonah, NY, to carry out what is now ascertained to have been an UNLAWFUL eviction of the ex-wife (5'2" and 105 lbs.) from the marital residence. 

The victim, Diane Colletti-Rotanelli, peaceably opened the door for a Sgt. Grossi, ready to leave.  Sgt. Grossi, who said he was from the Westchester County Sheriff's office, refused to give her a copy of the eviction order. 

The officers, laughing, scattered throughout the marital residence while she stood there unable to stop them.  They refused to do a walk-through of the house or grounds even after her numerous requests so as to document the furnishings, collectibles, artwork, etc. and to verify things were in good order. A final meter reading could not be obtained, as the former Mrs. Diane Rotanelli was being ordered off the grounds.

Several of the officers, a man and a woman, used intimidating tactics, even grabbing her arm numerous times, but Ms. Diane Colletti caused no problems, acceding to their orders. They refused to let her pick up personal items left on the counter, including a camera.

When "escorting" Ms. Colletti out, they caused damage to her vehicle. Sgt. Grossi loudly told her if she stepped one foot on the property she would be arrested. When she asked to see a court order to that effect, he raised his voice even more, and said he is "telling" her. 

Instead of locking the door and leaving, some of the officers went back inside the residence. She parked on the public street to observe. 

Atty. Kenneth L. Bunting, previously appointed by a judge as Guardian ad Litem ("GAL") "to protect" Ms. Colletti's rights and interests, unbeknownst to her at the time, was in a car on the road, observed the officers escorting her down the driveway to the street, and drove past her, parking in front of the house next door. 

Then a tractor-sized moving truck arrived.  The driver greeted him, they shook hands, and exchanged some kind of paperwork.  The moving truck, after about ten minutes, left and "GAL" Bunting proceeded up the driveway and talked to the officers.

One of the unmarked vehicles came down the driveway to the end of the block, and returned, escorting a vehicle with Mr. Michael Rotanelli, owner of Transit Towing a/k/a Transit Auto Towing, who was recently a Democratic candidate for Yonkers City Council President.  With him was his companion Carol Bengis, secretary to the former Yonkers City Council President, and employed by Michael Rotanelli's attorney, Westchester County Legislator Gordon A. Burrows, who was not present. They were greeted by "GAL" Bunting, and all three entered the residence. The two later were observed signing and exchanging documents while Carol Bengis remained inside the marital residence.

An unidentified woman arrived in a car and she also entered the residence, while several officers stared down Ms. Colletti from the top of the driveway.

During this time an officer had been going in and out of the residence and placing items into the van. When he left, passing Ms. Colletti, he showed her his middle finger.

When "GAL" Bunting finally left, he passed Ms. Colletti where she was observing from the street, and without a greeting of any kind, "The Protector" just smirked at her and took off in his vehicle.

WILL THE WIFE'S SHARE OF THE MARITAL PROPERTY AND HER OWN PRE-MARITAL AND INHERITED PROPERTY, PUT UNDER CONTROL OF "GAL" BUNTING BY THE COURT, NOW BE GIVEN TO HER, BY THIS SO-CALLED "PROTECTOR OF HER RIGHTS"?

Stay tuned!  Copies of the court documents which permitted violation of ex-wife's rights by means of a fraudulent and unlawful "guardianship" leading to this unlawful eviction will be posted.

See Also:

“Go to a homeless shelter, judge tells wife”

Fraudulent "Guardianship" in Matrimonial Action Ends in Unlawful Eviction of Wife

(As told to a NASGA member)

If you don't know 'your rights - you don't have any - especially when judges resort to misuse of and violation of law, such as in this Fraudulent "Guardianship."  (This, we understand, has happened elsewhere in matrimonial cases.)