Caretaker Fraud Legal Steps

Summary

If you suspect caretaker fraud and probate misconduct in Kentucky, you can challenge the power of attorney, report incidents to local authorities, and file a complaint with the Judicial Conduct Commission. Pro bono legal assistance is available through the Kentucky Legal Aid Society and the Volunteer Lawyer Program. Contact these organizations for help.

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Cc okay my mother had some caretakers basically what it comes down to is they had medical power of attorney they put her house her bank accounts her cars everything into their name through her and a nursing home and left her to die when she passed away last July The funeral home had specific orders for me not to release her ashes to no one other than me the man lied told the funeral home he had a court order saying he was received my mother's ashes and he did not so I need to get something done about all this
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, ****. May I know which state you're in? This will help me provide more accurate legal information.
X Kentucky
I'm truly sorry for your loss and the situation you're in, ****. In Kentucky:
- You can challenge the power of attorney if you believe it was obtained fraudulently.
- You can report the funeral home incident to local authorities.
Would you like information on how to proceed with these steps?
Yes the probates already over on the state they tried to say my mother didn't leave me anything in the wheel The wheel that they filed was a false will I mean I can't I don't have the money to get a lawyer I'm needing to find a lawyer that will help me do this pro bono and if I can get my stuff back and my I can pay some money
I'm sorry for your situation, ****. In Kentucky, you can find pro bono legal assistance through:
*. Kentucky Legal Aid Society
*. Volunteer Lawyer Program
You may need to meet certain income requirements. Would you like their contact information?
Okay well I'll talk to the sheriff's office The sheriff's office said they couldn't really do anything that the paperwork was legit paperwork but it was done illegally also the man's wife is a judge and Owensboro Kentucky somebody told me that I could file with the JCC because she's got a certain etiquette that she has to by
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, ****. In Kentucky, if a judge has violated the Code of Judicial Conduct, you can file a complaint with the Judicial Conduct Commission (JCC). Would you like more information on how to file a complaint with the JCC?
* Yes I would I need to know how to do it but go about doing all this
To file a complaint with the Judicial Conduct Commission (JCC) in Kentucky:
*. Download the complaint form from JCC's website.
*. Fill out the form thoroughly, explaining the misconduct.
*. Mail it to JCC's address.
Would you like the JCC's website and mailing address?
Okay well they filed a faith will and everything The stuff that they had listed in the wheel was not what she had but I can't get nothing done I can't get her medical records or nothing I'm pretty sure they've done something to my mother and she'd suffer the stroke back in March before all this happened
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, ****. In Kentucky, to access your mother's medical records:
*. You might need to be the appointed executor of her estate.
*. You can request the records from her healthcare provider.
Would you like more information on becoming an executor?
That's what you don't understand The probate is over with like it just got over with the guy went and filed saying it they put in the wheel that my mother said he was a big executive of the state which he was not
I see, ****. In Kentucky, if you suspect fraud or misconduct in the probate process, you can:
*. File a petition in probate court contesting the will.
*. Present evidence of the alleged misconduct.
Would you like guidance on how to file a petition?
Yes that's why I need a pro bono lawyer can you give me a list of pro bono lawyers that can help me with this case
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, ****. In Kentucky, you can contact:
- Kentucky Legal Aid Society
- Volunteer Lawyer Program
These organizations offer pro bono legal assistance. They may be able to assist you or refer you to a suitable attorney.
You got the phone numbers
Sure, ****. Here are the contact details:
**Kentucky Legal Aid Society**
Phone: (*) *-*
Website: www.kyjustice.org
**Volunteer Lawyer Program**
Phone: (*) *-*
Website: www.lvplawyers.org