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PUBLISHER/EDITOR PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANY CONTENT EDITOR 2880 BICENTENNIAL PARKWAY SUITE <strong>10</strong>0-244 HENDERSON, NEVADA 89044 702/251-4441 www.thevegasvoice.net www.vegasvoicetv.net ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR NIGHT LIFE EDITOR TRAVEL EDITOR RADIO HOST VIDEO HOST GRAPHICS EDITOR VIDEO PRODUCTION AD MANAGER OUR 20th YEAR Dan Roberts dan@thevegasvoice.net Ray Sarbacker ray@thevegasvoice.net Bill Caserta bill@thevegasvoice.net Rana Goodman rana@thevegasvoice.net Jonny Bird Sam Wagmeister Stu Cooper Rich Natole / Jon Lindquist Tony Arias Michael Roberts Jason Roberts Dianne David dianne@thevegasvoice.net OUR FANTASTIC COLUMNISTS Pat Alexander Adrea Barrera John Bielun Liz Breier Dianne/Burt Davis Chuck Dean Jane Dow Jan Fair Howard Galin Susan Goldfein Linda Gomez Ali Guggenheim Dianne Hahn Dan Hyde Lisa Kemmerling Pat Landaker Heather Latimer Gayla Kalp BJ Killeen Kathy Manney Kyo Mitchell Mike Murphy Liz Palmer Mary Richard Mark Richards Renee Riendeau Crystal Sarbacker Lauren Tallman Beverly Washburn Vicki Wentz About The Vegas Voice The Vegas Voice delivers a wide range of advice and information with writing that adds insight and analysis. This is a publication that makes wise use of its resources and is clearly an asset to its active, engaged community. With that above quote from the Judges, The Vegas Voice was honored to receive 12 national awards from the North American Mature Publishers Association (NAMPA) in 2022. Categories included our articles (senior issues and editorials), graphics, and best of all - General Excellence. Our never-ending mission to our readers: To be the voice for your health, wealth & good times while being Nevada’s most powerful senior media resource. 4 October 20<strong>23</strong>
“I Told You So!” By: Dan Roberts / Roberts Rules The above quote was from our “Guardian Gladiator” Rana Goodman after a series of clandestine meetings. Succinctly stated: “They’re back!” My Rana has maintained that the Guardianship scandal, while corrected in many aspects, was far from over. I, however, thought this issue was “dead.” I was wrong. Sadly, no matter how many times we try to kill this evil creature, “somehow” the guardianship court and lawyers (and it’s always the lawyers) find a way to shove innocent seniors into their legal sewer. As per Rana’s column (page 8) The Vegas Voice spent years working to expose, uncover, and ultimately assist in reforming the guardianship system in Nevada. The “private guardianship industry” has collapsed as dozens of private guardians “suddenly retired” while others found new residences in Nevada prisons. Unfortunately, there’s a new problem. It’s now, not private guardians, but family members and their lawyers ripping off their relative. Personally, I cannot comprehend the thought that relatives/siblings would obtain separate attorneys to destroy their family (especially their elderly parent). Hopefully you likewise have the similar belief, however, once the lawyers (and I repeat, it’s always the lawyers) smell that money, well… Fortunately, there is one positive, one shining light, that appears to be an unconditional protection to this court approved rape of assets: fill out, complete and submit your Guardianship Nomination Form to the Nevada Secretary of State. All such guardianship nominations forms (at last count 5,000+) placed in the Secretary’s “lockbox” have been honored. No one who filed has become a victim. I’ve heard the counter argument(s) numerous times – and while my response sounds like a broken record, for those who disagree with me, kindly read the following and explain where I am incorrect. Reasons for Not Having Such Guardianship Nomination Form: 1. I have a valid Power of Attorney OR 2. My Trust documents state my choice of a guardian OR 3. It’s a waste of time and money. All of the above sounds reasonable, but here’s the “catch”: 1. Once the Guardianship Court gets involved, all powers of attorney are “revoked.” End of discussion. 2. The guardianship court (and the attorneys) do not have immediate access to your Trust and (most importantly) the court is NOT bound to follow the terms. The Court has the legal right to terminate, change, revise, rip-up (you pick the term) your Trust documents. The reason for such authority is to provide the financial resources to the guardian since it is “for your own good.” Our latest review has found a “relationship” between certain attorneys and the judges that “somehow” always favor the lawyers (especially their legal fees). While you still might win the case, it’s going to cost you. For these “cesspool ambulance-chasers” your assets and finances are a never emptying piggybank, even though it’s your money. The court approved “reasonable legal fees” taken from “nest-egg retirement funds” are jaw-dropping astonishing. Let me be clear – the guardianship court system is obscene and an unconditional disgrace. This so-called legal system is “not broken”… but “fixed.” And the best (if not only) way to avoid this happening to you (and please don’t think it “can’t happen to you”) is to avoid it – at all costs. Which brings me to point number 3. For the price of a US postage stamp (and a notary – which most banks will do for their customers at no cost) you can rest easy. Oh, and the two pages in filling out the form takes about 5 minutes. The court is still required to check with the Secretary of State in every potential guardianship matter. So, despite the court and lawyers’ best efforts, such guardian nomination form is and remains “bullet-proof.” Could I be wrong? Of course I can and my PILL (partner in love & life) reminds me of this remarkable skill on a daily basis. And if I am, and you followed this advice and suggestion, you lost 5 minutes of your time and the cost of a stamp. But if I’m correct (and I’ll stake the reputation of The Vegas Voice on it) how much time, effort and money will be spent attending court sessions and proceedings, all while racking up “reasonable” attorney fees? And that’s assuming you win the court battle. What if the “fixed” guardianship court rules against you? This continuous scandal (and don’t even get my Ladylove started about that Guardianship Commission) will be elaborated by Rana in future editions. In the meantime, as Rana has done (the photo shows her signing and filing the 1 st guardianship form with the Secretary of State) complete the Guardianship Nomination Form. You can find and download it on our Vegas Voice website (thevegasvoice.net) and if you have any questions, call or email her. Why wouldn’t you do it? What Do You Think? Do you agree with our columnists? Did anyone get you angry, make you think or simply put a smile on your face? Please tell us by forwarding your comments, thoughts or suggestions to Publisher Dan at: dan@ thevegasvoice.net. 5
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