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Debra Belcher Mark Pickins Jessica Kirk Horace O'Neal Dean Stein Probate Court In Jefferson Co. Debra Belcher Mark Pickins, Jessica Kirk, Horace O'Neal, Dean Stein, Robert Townes, Probate Court ripoff BEWARE OF ATTORNEYS AND PROBATE COURT IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA All of the above totally dishonored my late father's power of attorney and will Birmingham Alabama
CONSUMERS BEWARE OF ATTORNEYS AND PROBATE COURT IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. YOUR P0WER OF ATTORNEY, WILL, AND OTHER LEGAL DOCUMENTS ARE USELESS!!!!!
My father was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2000. He appointed me as durable power of attorney with total authority over his assets and health care. I was not able, however, to carry out any of his wishes in his power of attorney or Advance Directive concerning his health care with his hospice or doctor due to false allegations made by my extended family members. My father suffered unnecessarily as a result of this and none of his wishes were honored.
After my father's death, I was not "allowed" to carry out any of the wishes in his will by all the attorneys involved or by probate court.
His will states that I "shall not be required to furnish any bond, nor file any inventory of property, or make any report or final settlement to any court of any proceedings hereunder.
His will also states that I "have full power and authority to sell, transfer and convey any property, real or personal,which I may own or have control over at my death, without first obtaining permission from any court, at such time and price and upon such terms and conditions, including credit as I may determine and to do every other act and thing necessary or appropriate for the complete administration of my Estate."
I was "NOT ALLOWED" to carry out ANY of these duties by the attorneys involved and was not allowed to be on the appraisals on the property, determine the price, or sell the property so that I could settle the estate. I had to file an inventory, reports, a final settlement, and many other documents my father's will said I did not have to.
My father's estate was then turned over to a "master" by the judge (Mark Gaines at Jefferson County courthouse)against my father's will and state law. My brother and I, who were the only heirs, were NOT alllowed in the courtroom at this time.
None of the attorneys involved would honor my father's will nor assist me in carrying out his wishes. Several attorneys did not file documents as ordered by the judge but told me that they had.
I was not informed of court dates concerning my father's estate by my attorneys nor was I served any documents so that I could attend court and inform the judge what was going on.
I have not been able to obtain some documents filed on my father's estate from probate court.
There was also illegal distributions concering property belonging to my father's estate by one of the attorneys(Robert Townes of Gardendale, AL.
I have contacted NUMEROUS attorneys, the STATE BAR, the Attorney General, comsumer protection agencies, etc., about these unethical and illegal actions of all these attorneys and probate court but cannot find anyone to assist me in exposing this corruption and recover the money these attorneys stoled from my father's estate against his will and state law.
I am in hopes there is someone out there that has enough honesty and integrity to help me and warn others so that what happened to my father, my brother, and I will not happen to someone else.
I have NUMEROUS documents and recordings to support my case and feel extremely confident I can prove all of the above statements and many more unethical, if not illegal, actions by these attorneys and probate court.
SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!! IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOUR FAMILY!!!
Laney
Gardendale, Alabama
U.S.A.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Deborah
Gardendale,Alabama,
U.S.A.
UPDATE TO CRIME AND CORRUPTION IN JEFFERSON COUNTY Alabama
#3Author of original report
Tue, November 09, 2010
This continues my saga concerning the crimes and theft of many involved in my attempted efforts to protect my late father as his legal power of attorney and administer his will, as his legal executrix, according to his will and state law.
I have been down to probate court in Jefferson Co located in Birmingham AL in efforts to try and find out what went on in hearings concerning my late father's estate and the estate of my late uncle both which I was the legal executrix of.
It appears that there are NO RECORDS concerning either estate after the "master," Dean Stein, was illegally assigned to my father's estate, against my objections, presence in court, my father's will, and state law. It appears that all the records, including the accounting I submitted to my attorneys, the deeds to property, the proceeding at hearings, the "master's" accounting, documents filed, etc., etc. mysteriously disappeared!
I also discovered that probate court does not have a copy of the deed to my home that I purchased in 1994, made the down payment on, paid the mortgage for over 15 years, and paid off AFTER Dean Stein forced me to sign his bogus settlement of my father's estate with threats to me if I did not. (The original deed to my home was left at my late father's home which were not included in the documents I finally got from my father's home around 8 months after his death.) The closing on my home was done by Robert Townes who was representing my brother and cousin against my father's will. Mr. Townes was also my and my late parents attorney and accountant for my parents for many years. Conflict of interest? Of course I do have all the paperwork and mortgage, pay-off, taxes filed, etc., etc., to prove my claims.
I also found out from probate court that the property I purchased from my late parent's estate(for $25,000.00 more than the illegal original appraisal done by Robert Townes and my brother without my presence) was legally in both my and my brother's name! Of course I do have a copy of the original appraisal, Stein's appraisal,the warranty deeds the attorneys put in both my and my brother's names, the quit claim deed in my name only, the accounting, the inventory filed, and deeds of the estate which prove that Dean Stein did not pay me around $190,000.00 which was legally due me from my parent's estate and allowed others involved to illegally steal property of my late parents estate and property that legally belonged to me. It appears that my 5th attorney recorded the quit claim first and the warranty deed last. Therefore, as told to me by probate court, my brother legally owns 1/2 of the property that I alone paid for! I have no clue who has the deed on the house I have proof of paying for! My mortgage company informed me that my mortgage release and original deed was sent to the county probate office or to my attorney. Only problem is, I had no attorney at the time as my attorney abandoned me before court because I found out he did not file the final settlement the judge ordered as he told me he did. I also discovered that he was never working for me, my father's estate, or my children, nor does it appear that any of my attorneys were!
Still haven't been able to find an honest authority whose job is to protect elders, children, and other innocent victims to investigate these crimes and theft and seek justice.I am being told that no property theft or other crimes were involved, although no one will review my documents which prove otherwise. I am being told that the property that was acquired and stolen from my father's estate was done so legally. However, the only document I have seen is a document in which a relative petitioned to be made executrix of my late uncle's estate, which my father was legal executor of, before my father's death! Of course, I do have bank statements and other documents, including the inventory Robert Townes made me file(against my father's will and state law) proving my father was legal executor of his brother's estate at his death, his brother estate had been closed out years ago, and this estate and the property it contained were illegally acquired and sold without my or my father's knowledge or our presence in court. I was not served or advised by my attorney of the hearings of either my uncle's or my father's estate as the legal executrix and an heir to advise the judge of their crimes and theft. Civil Rights Violations? I believe the judge was clueless as to what was really going on.
Can't get the media to talk with me either for some reason. I am now very aware of the false allegations made about me in order to enable this criminals to get away with their theft and other crimes. I also feel confident I can prove these allegations are only true of most of my accusers! IF I could find an honest person to investigate this fiasco and help me prove these crimes.
Of course, I have sent numerous documents as evidence to the Alabama State Bar and others in "authority" that prove my claims but my evidence and these crimes have been ignored. Nor can I find an honest attorney in the State of Alabama to help me. Guess there is not one in Alabama!
The crime and corruption has gone wild in the State of Alabama! I am embarrassed to live in this State. If anyone knows of an honest person with an ounce of integrity that will fight crime, protect the innocent, and stand up for justice, please contact me. I can't seem to find anyone. Your family could be next!
Let's hope that some of Alabama's newly elected politicians will clean up the corruption in our State as their campaign promised.
David
BIRMINGHAM,Alabama,
U.S.A.
Get the Media Involved
#3Consumer Suggestion
Sun, September 17, 2006
Laney,
Unfortunatley, the courts appear to be like the Birmingham Water Works.... they answer to no one but the media. Contact 33/40's Fighting for you, www.abc3340.com or Fox's 6 On Your Side www.myfoxal.com and let them know your story. Hopefully they can help if enough media attention is given to your story.