Tim Lahrman is a citizen of the State of Indiana

Tim Lahrman is a citizen of the State of Indiana  - and he lived not too far from the ND campus.   In fact for while he used the ND Law library on a regular basis.   Tim had a problem. He had been a successful businessman, but, his brother (partner in the business) desired to eliminate Tim from the business.

You of course are well aware that Chancery Suits to resolve business disputes are not only time consuming but require compliance with such technical stuff as contracts, partnership agreements, addressing creditors etc.   However, it is much easier to 'pay off' a clouted political figure and have your partner/brother declared in need of a guardian.   The corrupt jurist presiding over the fiasco is an easy co-conspirator and immune under most State laws.  Ergo, Tim wound up being declared a disabled person and had a guardian appointed for him.   

If the clout is heavy enough the Petitioner for the victim's guardianship is able to subvert any efforts on behalf of the victim.   This is what happened in the case of Tim Lahrman and for the next several decades Tim was a disabled person having a guardian.   Of course when the money ran out, the guardian just abandoned his appointment.    It appears that in Tim's case this happened, but the heavy clouted guardian failed to restore Tim or file the appropriate final accounts.

Recently Tim raised the issue!   The Court in Indiana played the catch 22 game.   (If you look into the matter you will see what I mean).

Apparently Mr. Lahrman hit a nerve.    Several weeks ago he was arrested in Goshen, Indiana on 17 year old drug possession charges (misdemeanor) and for 17 years ago or more driving without a license.   Since then he has languished without bond and apparently without a lawyer in the Goshen City jail.   Attempts by journalist Janet Phelan to obtain the records in this case have been thwarted, however, Texas Attorney Candice Schwager has obtained a promise of the records - Attorney Schwager also demanded a wellness check on Mr. Lahrman.   (It is not uncommon for people in Mr. Lahrman's situation to develop terminal illness or suddenly opt for assisted involuntary suicide)  

ND has an excellent law school and has many students who enhance the reputation of the school. It would be very helpful to the protection of the Rule of Law and the protection of the core values of our American democracy if the University would join with Ms. Schwager, myself and the other members of the great unwashed and seek a restoration of Mr. Lahrman's civil rights.

Unfortunately, this side of America is not disclosed in the law school classes and the venality of corruption is hidden from the consciousness of the 2nd oldest profession on a regular basis.    I personally was not aware of the guardianships for profit and their elder cleansing tactics until late in the fourth decade of my personal law practice.  (I practiced for 53 years).    My own naivety is no excuse - elder cleansing is a serious matter.   

I refer you to the Probate Sharks, NASGA, MaryGSykes blogs and the four GAO reports on the subject.

Thank you for your courtesy, 

   

 

Ken Ditkowsky

www.ditkowskylawoffice.com