Exploit the Dead, Harm the Living - Pt. 1 (International)

Today’s grave robbers exploit the dead, harm the living

January 28th, 2009

21st Century Grave Robbers:  Exploit the Dead, Harm the Living, Part 1
By Lou Ann Anderson
January 28, 2009
www.EstateofDenial.com

Inheritance rights are becoming an increasingly contentious issue here in the U.S. as growing numbers of Involuntary Redistribution of Assets (IRA) cases surface.  That is, efforts to divert assets (via wills, trusts or guardianships) in a manner contrary to the known wishes of a decedent or disabled/incapacitated person.  This is not a problem confined to the U.S. as evidenced by Diarmuid Hannigan, an Australian businessman, whose book Lawyers or Grave Robbers? describes looting actions perpetrated on his late mother’s estate.   These acts are often prompted by a disgruntled family member or wannabe heir, but they can also occur at the hand (or in concert) with an unscrupulous lawyer.

In a second part to this column, we’ll discuss perspectives on a legal system that Diarmuid Hannigan describes as “over the people, not for the people.” The impact on individual property rights and heirs’ rights of inheritance could be massive.

Forewarned is forearmed.

Lou Ann Anderson is an advocate working to create awareness (www.EstateofDenial.com) regarding the Texas probate system and its surrounding culture.  She may be contacted at info@EstateofDenial.com

Source:    Estate of Denial.com

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Lou Ann has been working hard in highlighting the abovementioned problems in the USA.  She is absolutely correct in stating that the problem is not confined to the U.S. Please go to her site to read the full-text.  

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