Elder Law

Federal suit claims family members were banned from mom’s nursing home over social media posts

The children of a patient in a nursing home in Sugar Land, Texas, have sued the facility, alleging that they can’t visit their mother there because they have been banned over their social media posts. The plaintiffs say Silverado Senior Living had no valid reason for the ban, which was…

Aug 19, 2014 4:40 PM CDT

Neighbor of chief federal prosecutor faces graffiti charge for tagging boundary fence

An 82-year-old neighbor of a federal prosecutor in New York City is facing a graffiti charge for tagging a boundary fence between their properties. However, a lawyer for Sylvia Kordower-Zetlin said his client was simply protecting herself against a potential adverse-possession claim when she marked the fence, reports the New…

Aug 18, 2014 3:40 PM CDT

Lawyer accused in $6M client theft won’t face criminal or civil trial; where money went is unknown

Due to his deteriorating mental faculties, a prominent Pennsylvania lawyer won’t face either a criminal trial or a civil trial concerning some $6 million he is accused of stealing from clients who trusted him in a Ponzi scheme. Following an earlier ruling that 80-year-old Anthony J. Lupas is incompetent to…

Aug 7, 2014 9:00 PM CDT

Judge cites danger of ‘sucker lists’ in refusing to release names of ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ victims

A federal judge last month denied a request by Inside Edition for a list of the financial victims of Jordan Belfort, the stockbroker whose crimes were depicted in The Wolf of Wall Street. U.S. District Judge John Gleeson of Brooklyn said releasing the list could cause more harm to the…

Jul 28, 2014 11:15 AM CDT

Lawyer claims Donald Sterling threatened to take him out; judge denies injunction

Corrected: A Los Angeles probate judge has refused to issue an injunction that would bar Donald Sterling from harassing or threatening potential witnesses in a case that seeks to remove him from the trust that owns the Los Angeles Clippers. Judge Michael Levanas turned down the request by lawyers for…

Jun 19, 2014 7:35 PM CDT

Judge says ‘Top 40’ radio personality Casey Kasem must be fed, hydrated and medicated

In the latest twist in an ongoing family battle over medical care for a radio personality renowned for his “Top 40” programs and the voice work he did for Scooby-Doo cartoons, a California judge has ruled that Casey Kasem must be fed, hydrated and, at the discretion of his doctors,…

Jun 10, 2014 4:25 PM CDT

Daughter of hospitalized Casey Kasem, rather than his wife, will make medical decisions, judge rules

A Washington state judge sided Friday with children from famed “Top 40” radio personality Casey Kasem’s first marriage, ruling that Kasem’s daughter, Kerri, would have authority to determine his medical care rather than Kasem’s wife, Jean. Kasem, 82, who is suffering from a form of dementia, was hospitalized last week…

Jun 9, 2014 4:10 PM CDT

Court OKs independent medical exam of ailing legendary DJ Casey Kasem

A Washington state judge on Friday partially upheld a California judge’s ruling that put a daughter of legendary “Top 40” disc jockey Casey Kasem in charge of his medical care as a temporary conservator. Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Jennifer Forbes allowed Kerri Kasem to visit her 82-year-old father for…

Jun 2, 2014 3:20 PM CDT

Where is legendary ‘Top 40’ DJ? Judge appoints lawyer to find Casey Kasem, 82 and ailing

Stunned to hear from an attorney representing the wife of legendary disc jockey Casey Kasem that the 82-year-old is no longer in the country, a Los Angeles judge on Monday ordered a court investigator and adult protective services to find Kasem and a doctor to evaluate Kasem’s medical condition. Los…

May 12, 2014 10:35 PM CDT

Male strippers caused emotional distress to nursing home resident, suit alleges

Bernice Youngblood slipping a dollar bill into a the waistband of a stripper hired to perform at her Long Island nursing home. Photo courtesy of Ray, Mitev & Associates. Male strippers hired to perform at a Long Island nursing home caused emotional distress to an elderly resident there, according to…

Apr 9, 2014 12:11 PM CDT

Elder law attorney charged in $2M theft, accused of helping senior care company owner strip clients

A New Jersey elder law practitioner is facing criminal charges along the owner of a senior care company and two other individuals who allegedly were involved in a scheme that targeted elderly clients without close family and stripped them—and some of their estates—of assets. Attorney Barbara Lieberman, 62, and social…

Mar 20, 2014 8:35 PM CDT

Elderly woman is jailed once again after food is discovered in her yard

An 81-year-old Florida woman was jailed this week after wildlife officials said they discovered food in her backyard—evidence that she had violated a court order not to feed wild animals. Mary Musselman of Sebring was accused of violating the terms of her probation, report My Fox Tampa Bay, the News-Sun…

Mar 7, 2014 8:14 PM CST

Every juror in nursing home case failed to reveal past litigation; judge ponders the remedy

A judge in St. Petersburg, Fla., is considering a new trial request after all six jurors in a civil case failed to reveal their past involvement with the court system. The jurors found no liability in the death of 84-year-old Marjorie Anderson, an assisted living resident who fell to her…

Feb 3, 2014 4:41 PM CST

Night nurse for reclusive heiress seeks piece of $300 million estate

Nurse Geraldine Coffey was paid $130,000 a year to take care of reclusive copper heiress Huguette Clark every night for 20 years. She also received more than $1 million in gifts from Clark prior to her death in 2011. But Coffey, who was left out of Clark’s will, is now…

Jan 10, 2014 9:00 PM CST

Onetime millionaire left destitute after guardianship litigation settles with law firm

There’s some good news to report about an elderly Arizona woman worth $1.3 million before she was left destitute by attorney, guardianship and companion care fees. Marie Long, 92, has reached a confidential settlement with a law firm that collected $230,000 in fees from her, according to an Arizona Republic…

Dec 19, 2013 7:57 PM CST