Complaint Review: Mitchell Karasov Law Firm

This is the fourth report in a series, that should have already got the attention of Law Enforcement. It involves the Elder Law Estate planning attorneys of  California, and probably the whole USA. It also involves the individuals named in the title of this report.

I would like to once again bring to attention, what Encino, Ca. estate planning lawyer David Coleman told me and my wife, in a $500.00 an hour consultation. He said, and I quote, " Let your mother steal as much as she can, that way you will get that much more when she dies". This statement was in reference to the estate planning papers we showed him, prepared by the Mitchell Karasov Law Firm. He also said, "That is a TRICK the Karasov Law firm does". That statement was in reference to the Medi Cal Probate code 3100, qualification papers for Catherine Romano and her incompetent husband, Peter P. Romano, an Alzheimers patient.

The lawyer working for the Karasov Law firm at the time these papers were drafted was Sean D. Ethington, now of Valencia, Ca. He submitted a fake court seal in order to break the family trust that was in place, at the time of Peter P. Romano' incompatentcy. The trust stipulated, that in the case of death or incompatentcy of one of the owners of the trust, that part of the trust would become irrevocable. What illegally happened was Catherine Romano stripped Peter P.Romano of his assets, so that he would qualify for Medi-Cal benefits.

Another twist of illegal activity involved the estate of Anthony E Mancuso, Peter P Romano' uncle. Anthony E Mancuso was a widowed man, without children. He was going to leave hie entire estate to Peter P. Romano. This came from the mouths of Catherine Romano. Anne Marie Romano McNeley and Dan McNeley. This inheritance would have affected Peter P. Romano' Medi Cal benefits, so Catherine Romano and a non-blood stepchild of Anthony E Mancuso, MARSHA YEAGER conspired to change his last will and testament. Anne Marie Romano McNeley and Dan McNeley were also part of the conspiracy.

Anthony E Mancuso chose Catherine Romano and Marsha Yeager to be co executors of his will. He chose two people instead of one, in the hopes that they would check each other for honesty. Anthony E Mancuso took both of these women to his bank one day, to put them on the signature card of the will safety deposit box. He did not show them any of the particulars of his will. Catherine Romano was really pissed off that Anthony E Mancuso chose Marsha Yeager to be co executors. She was also pissed off he would not show her the dispersions of his will. I have a witness that puts Catherine Romano returning to the bank(Bank Of America) that same day, and stealing the will from the safety deposit box.

For years and years, Anthony E Mancuso of Winnetka, Ca. stated he was a will man, and did not want a trust. Catherine Romano and Anne Marie McNeley constantly tried to talk him into getting a trust, but he always said no. Two months before he died, while he was in hospice, and on morphine, a living trust was recorded, with twenty five beneficiares, with addresses all over the United States. This living trust was drawn up by an attorney by the name of Sean Micheal Cassidy. This lawyer I believe to be non existent, or acting under the name of another lawyer.

Once again to repeat the crux of this case: The illegal asset protection by the Mitchell Karasov Law firm of Valley Village, Ca., pertaining to the 1988 Romano Family trust. The trust was illegally broken to transfer trust assets from the incapacitated Peter P. Romano, all to Catherine Romano. Also, to divert the inheritance from Anthony E Mancuso, away from Peter P. Romano, as to not disqualify him from Medi-Cal benefits. The other illegal action taken, was the illegal disinheritance of Paul J. Romano, Peter and Catherines son. This was done way after the other illegal actions were taken.

The law firm of Cunningham and Associates 771 East Daily Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010-0785 (805) 484-2769, were retained to try to contest this matter. Attorney Sharon Yoon was given the case, but acted unethical in her actions, and disregarded the evidence. Cunningham and Associates took a $7500.00 retainer, spent most of it, and did NOTHING.

The case has now been turned over to law enforcement, and they are working on it presently. I hope to take down this illegal activity that is going on by elders and their lawyers. To quote a prominent Santa Clarita Psychologist, Lynne A Steinman, "It is illegal what they are doing, but it happens all the time".