Protecting Our Seniors from Court & Guardianship Abuse

U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20530

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing to express my profound concern and urgency regarding a matter of utmost importance—the protection of our senior citizens from potential abuse and exploitation within the probate court system. It has come to my attention, through personal experience and mounting evidence, that there is a pressing need to address the alarming issue of abuse of power and financial exploitation targeting vulnerable seniors.

The abuse and exploitation that I speak of extend to various individuals and entities within the probate court system, including court-appointed attorneys, guardians, senior caregivers, and fiduciary representatives. These individuals and entities, under the guise of legal authority, have been infringing upon the rights of our seniors and unlawfully declaring them incompetent, all with the intent to defraud and swindle their estates. The consequences of this abuse of power have been devastating, with some seniors enduring great harm and, in tragic cases, even losing their lives.

The rapid growth in cases of abuse targeting our senior population is deeply troubling. As our senior population has tripled in this country, so too have those who seek to commit fraud, inflict harm, and abuse. I speak from personal experience as my mother was subjected to abuse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on multiple occasions. I sought the support of the government in Madison, Wisconsin in addressing my concerns, but each investigation yielded results claiming a lack of sustainable evidence in my mother's case.

Tragically, my mother passed away on April 18th, and shortly thereafter, our family experienced yet another traumatic incident. My uncle, who resided in the state of Illinois, passed away. He had been the caregiver for my grandmother, along with a state-run senior home-based agency. Shockingly, the agency swiftly took possession of my uncle's remains and cremated him within two days. The owner of the agency then appointed himself as the power of attorney, asserting that both my uncle and grandmother had no extended live relatives.

It was only through a reliable source that our family learned about these developments. My sister hired an investigator to locate my grandmother, who we discovered was in a local hospital in Chicago. In the discharge process, the owner of the caregiver agency claimed to be the appointed power of attorney, resulting in the courts ruling that my grandmother be placed in a nursing home. While in the nursing home, my grandmother sustained a black eye under suspicious circumstances. When we reported this incident to Cook County Probate Court Judge Aicha Marie MacCarthy, our concerns were summarily dismissed, and we were even removed from the Zoom session during a hearing.

Unfortunately, within a few weeks, my grandmother passed away. It is with a heavy heart that I assert that if the United States Department of Justice does not intervene, more seniors will lose their lives due to these egregious acts of racketeering.

We, the concerned citizens of this nation, implore the U.S. Department of Justice to take immediate action by launching a comprehensive investigation into the crimes committed against seniors within the Cook County Probate Court system. It is our solemn duty to protect our senior citizens from further harm, exploitation, and abuse.

The trust we place in our justice system is foundational to our society's values and principles. It is my sincere hope that the Department of Justice will stand as a beacon of integrity, accountability, and justice, ensuring that our seniors receive the protection and care they rightfully deserve.

Thank you for your attention to this critical matter. I eagerly await your response and look forward to the positive impact that your intervention can bring to the lives of our vulnerable seniors.