After Mother's death, our Attorney requested the Medical Records. In reading and evaluating these records, we were appalled that the doctors who my brother and the 'manipulator' were switching to, from Mother's regular doctors, NEVER questioned or asked for Mother's daughters phone numbers, to confirm what was going on with the 'FAMILY'.
On June 15, 2001, a Report was done by Dr. Neumann (her dialysis doctor), stating "XXXXXX (Mother) recently has developed problems with significant malnutrition as well as depression, secondary to the death of her husband." (Dec. 2002, my brother switched Mother from Dr. Neumann to Dr. Frock)
On 3/1/12/02, there was an Assessment done at the Methodist Health System, Methodist Hospital, by Ginny Casey, MSW. This states, that XXXXXXX (Mother) does need some assistance with bathing. "XXXXXXXX (brother) denies any difficulty in caring for his Mother." "XXXXXXXXXX (Mother) does not have any outside community resources." "XXXXXXXXX (Mother) has had hobbies in the past, such as quilting and sewing. However, she has not been able to do these activities due to a lack of mobility in her hands." "XXXXXXXXXXX (Mother) does not have any contact with her daughters at this time, however, she hopes to be able to reconcile with them in the future." (This was done only 2 weeks, after the Court Injunction was lifted, so than we should have been able to be with Mother. BUT, as you read in other Posts, immediately, Attorney Swanson was sending letters, to keep us away from Mother, at Dialysis. )
At the Conclusion of this Report, " XXXXXXXXXXXXX (Mother) expressed her desire that she be able to reconcile with her daughters". (This was very sad for me to read, after she passed away, knowing that she was never allowed to have us, her daughters, around her, the remaining 3 yrs. of her life)
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Our brother and the 'manipulator' continually told Dr. Catherine Wolff D.O. (who replaced Dr. Hayes) that there was 'family conflict', BUT the only ones that was exposed to Mother was her son, (my brother) and this neighbor lady ('manipulator'). NONE of Mothers family were able to see or talk with her, after May 2002. Dr. Wolff should have wondered why only the son and this neighbor lady, came with Mother. I would guess that Swanson Law Firm told Dr. Wolff several 'lies' about our Family. Otherwise, Dr. Wolff should have had some suspicion.
On July 15, 2003, Dr. Catherine Wolff state, "I am seeing XXXXXXXXX (Mother) - she went up to Omaha for a pelvic fracture. She is still coughing quite abit. Has congestion. Dr. Frock did have a conversation with her about stopping dialysis. I am kind of in a quandary about that. I am not sure. She seems to be failing in inches and nothing significant is happening to her. She looks very tired and lethargic today."
Through those last years, the family knew nothing about how our Mother was doing. In one of the reports it states that she 'weighs 86 lbs'!! Prior to Dad passing, OUR whole Family was around our parents, and enjoying one another. SO, this abrupt 'twist' with my brother suddenly, taking our Mother's life away from her family, was a MAJOR CHANGE!! I hope any of you reading this NEVER has THIS happen to your family.
ONE of the biggest surprises, was when our Attorney received a VHS video from Swanson Law Firm, done at the Revoking of Mother's Trust and making of a new Will (8/21/01) in the Swanson Law Firm. There sat our Mother, with Atty RJohn Swanson and Linda Headlee, his Secretary, re-viewing the Revoking of her Trust and Making a New Will. THREE (3) times my Mother said, "This is what my Son wants".... THEN, Mother said to RJohn Swanson, 'my daughters don't know that I am doing this, should I tell them." Atty Swanson said, 'I wouldn't tell them"! (Now you know why Swanson Law Firm ~ RJohn and Mark, his son~ had to KEEP, us away from Mother, so she wouldn't change things back.) I knew this Linda Headlee and was appalled that she would sit in a room and watch Atty Swanson do this to a older woman!! How would she have felt if an Attorney done this to her elderly Mother?
There is NO ETHICS, in that Law Firm. But the DHS and the County Sheriff and Deputy Depts, stood by and allowed ALL of this to happen to my Elderly Mother.
Anyone who wants to see that VHS video, I would be glad to give you a copy!
Have a Video of when the grandsons, went to visit their Grandmother and she was locked in her house, by herself, and NOT able to get out of a chair, too! Sheriff Tony Uppdegrove saw it, BUT did NOT take any action. Later, he abused his wife and lost his job.
Did you sue the attorney? Your story is very similar to one that my siblings and I are going through right now. It is surreal.
Posted by: Cindy | 02/27/2012 at 06:34 AM