Complaint Review: Judge John H. Sugiyama Probate Hack & Destroyer of Legitimate Trusts

"Judge John H. Sugiyama (CCCSC) should be removed from the bench. My 93 year old Grandmother (suffering from Dementia) went to the trouble and expense of putting a Living Trust together, naming her family as Power of Attorneys for Health and Finance.

We moved my Grandmother to OR to take care of her, but when her husband of 18 years feared he would have to leave HER home, he had his niece and nephew-in-law (Dr.!) file a Petition to appoint a Professional Fudiciary as Conservator. Judge Sugiyama granted the petition thru an Ex Parte hearing - family members were not even notified. Needless to say, this has been a 2 year legal battle, costing my Grandmothers Trust/Estate over $400,000 - most of which has gone to his Attorney buddies.

During one court appearance, Judge Sugiyama called my Grandmother's house "a Money Tree", and ordered the Trustees to rent it out, vs. selling it. Who is he to tell us what to do?? Ya, it's a money tree for all of his Attorney cronies to get their hands on! He dismissed a motion to have my Grandmother's husband help pay for her care - really??

And my Grandmother's "Court Appointed Attorney" Matthew Talbot put a judgement on her house for over $14,000! I don't think he ever spoke to my Grandmother!! And rest assured, all of this was done without my Grandmother knowing this was ALL costing her - she was 93 at the time and suffered from Dementia. Who does this to an elderly person who has worked so hard for everything her entire life??!! Judge Sugiyama, and all involved, really need to worry about where they are going to spend eternity!!"