The recent passing of Dorothy Luck, will be sad news for the many
people she worked to help free from this human trafficking of the
elderly. Having freed herself from one of these so called
guardianships, Dorothy spent the remainder of her time on earth helping
to try and reform this insidious system. She was described by those
close to her as “a true advocate and wonderful friend”.
Dorothy traveled many times to the Texas State
Capital and worked with many advocates for guardianship reforms. She
never feared those who forced her into this injustice and she
accomplished freeing herself from those who used her for her wealth.
Her guardianship was closed and her rights were restored. She
accomplished this by exposing what Guardianship was truly about, money,
as it was much better protected than she was, yet many court appointees
profited from her wealth. She tells it like it is in the story below.
Imagine losing control of the most basic decisions in your life: the
right to speak for yourself, how to spend your money or even what
medicines you should be taking. Dorothy Luck was in a dispute with
family over trust money. After a court-ordered medical exam, she was
declared incompetent to make big financial decisions and ended up a ward
of the state. In this excerpt from America Tonight, Sheila MacVicar
investigates shocking cases of elderly Americans at the mercy of
court-appointed guardians.
Thank you Dorothy for all your dedication and efforts on behalf of others. You will be dearly missed!
Full Article & Source:
We Say Goodbye to Dorothy Luck: A true advocate for guardianship reforms
Very nice tribute!
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