"Am I Free? Am I Free?" ... Pleads Holocaust Survivor Marie Winkelman

Why is Florida resident and Holocaust survivor Marie Winkelman still in guardianship?

This is the sixth in a series of articles about the landmark guardianship of Holocaust survivor, Marie Winkelman, in Sarasota, Florida, established by a mediated settlement agreement without any evidence presented or records made.

After dozens of tests administered to her, dozens of hours of examinations and multiple positive evaluations of her capacity, 89-year-old Holocaust Survivor Marie Winkelman is still steel-trapped in Florida’s black-hole guardianship system, with her life in limbo and her assets at stake.  Every court hearing costs Marie’s assets thousands of dollars.  Every mediation costs Marie’s assets thousands of dollars.  And every day costs Marie heartache as she aches to be free.

Why were Marie’s positive evaluations withheld from the court?  Why did Marie’s attorney, Audrey Bear, not file the first positive evaluation of Marie with the court until May 30, 2014, almost four months after its completion in early February?

Why was Marie’s second positive evaluation from another psychiatrist not filed with the court until May 28, 2014, when the report was already signed by the psychiatrist nearly one month earlier on April 30?  Under Florida law, a positive evaluation from a physician can restore a Ward’s rights, but Marie’s rights are not restored despite positive evaluations from two psychiatrists.

To date, Marie Winkelman’s assets mean gainful employment for:

1. Attorney Rebecca Proctor and at least one other attorney from her firm, Kirk Pinkerton
2. Attorney Audrey Bear
3. Attorney Christopher Likens
4. Attorney Kim Bald
5. Attorney Barry Spivey
6. Attorney Erika Dine
7. Nurse Lori Gaetano
8. Psychiatrist Miguel Rivera

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Florida: "Am I Free? Am I Free?... Pleads Holocaust Survivor Marie Winkelman

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NASGA - Marie Lubowski Winkelman, Florida Victim

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