Sunday, March 20, 2011
Unfit to be a Lawyer, Yet Allowed to be a Guardian
The case of Terri Ann Hauge, charged with bilking 10 vulnerable adults, shows the flaws in selecting and monitoring conservators.
Terri Ann Hauge's career as a lawyer came to an abrupt end in 1995 when state officials suspended her license for mishandling cases and lying to her clients.
But that didn't end Hauge's work in the courthouse. In a professional comeback that raises questions about how the state oversees court-appointed caretakers, Hauge and her business partner went on to amass the state's fourth-largest portfolio of work as guardians and conservators.
Though Hauge never sought reinstatement as a lawyer, she and her company, Estate Resources, were given control over the lives and finances of more than 200 vulnerable adults, despite complaints of neglect and mismanagement that go back as far as 2000, court records show.
Late last year, Hauge was charged with stealing $68,000 from 10 vulnerable adults in Rice County while ignoring their needs. One mentally ill man, investigators said, was living in squalor when he was rescued.
Full Article and Source:
http://www.startribune.com/investigators/117860934.html
Unfit to be a Lawyer, Yet a Guardian for 200
Editor's Note: Obviously, Ms Hauge could not exist without the protection and complete knowledge of the judges hearing her cases. The Probate Court of Cook County judges provide the same fertile environment for criminals such as Ms Hauge to propagate their crimes on an unsuspecting public. Lucius Verenus, Schoolmaster, ProbateSharks.com
Sunday, March 20, 2011
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