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When the Fox Guards the Henhouse – Washington Certified Professional Guardian Board Ignores Evidence

When the Fox Guards the Henhouse – Washington Certified Professional Guardian Board Ignores Evidence

In 2017, Jeff Owen filed a grievance with the Washington State CPG Board which oversees the Certified Professional Guardian program in Washington. From their website at https://www.courts.wa.gov/guardianportal/index.cfm?fa=guardianportal.cpg is the statement:…

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021
TeresaOwen

So, You Want to Fight a Guardianship, eh? Not in Washington State

We couldn't believe when we started down this path how expensive and unjust the system is that protects corrupt guardians.  Really, people tried to tell us, but we thought the…

January 6, 2021August 30, 2021
TeresaOwen

Guardian Kristyan Calhoun Flees to Ecuador

I'm both excited and saddened to let you know that Dorothy Helms' case is grinding on, her trial date continually being pushed out at Calhoun's request.  It is set to…

January 5, 2021January 29, 2021
TeresaOwen

Why Guardianship Reform?

We sometimes are asked why we are doing this -- why the blog, why testifying in legislative sessions, why contacting the media and why spend so much time and energy…

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020
TeresaOwen

Senior Avenues and Kristyan Calhoun Resignation Restores Peace to Family

Last year, we reported on the case of Joan Mesler.  You can read the full article here. Summary: Contentious family dynamics and possible exploitation of vulnerable adult LIMITED Guardianship ordered,…

May 8, 2020May 9, 2020
TeresaOwen

Updates on Dorothy Helm’s Case Against Her Former PoA, Senior Avenues and Kristyan Calhoun

This is an update to these blog posts: Dorothy Helm, Stripped of Possessions by Kristyan Calhoun, Senior Avenues Recap of Dorothy Helm's Case as of May A motion for partial…

December 6, 2019
TeresaOwen

Guardianship Abuse Focus — A Twisted Web of Lies and Abuse, Update on Dorothy Helms’ Case

It's been over 30 days since the petition for guardianship over Dorothy was dismissed.  In fact, it's closer to 60 days.  As a result of the dismissal, Dorothy was to…

June 7, 2019
TeresaOwen

Guardianship Abuse Focus — Senior Avenues and Joan Mesler

When a Guardian Comes Between a Mother and Son I don't think Rick Mesler will ever see his mother again. This is not his, nor his mother's choosing.  Neither is…

April 30, 2019February 22, 2020
TeresaOwen

Update: Dorothy Is Free From Guardianship But Not Out of the Woods

Hello and thanks for following the blog.  And thank you for the kind emails and words of support, it means so much! In our quest to advocate for victims of…

April 30, 2019
TeresaOwen
The Importance of Reviews

The Importance of Reviews

Hi there.  Just a quick note from the trenches here.  I wanted to share with you the important role of leaving reviews and how it's helped us to make an…

April 1, 2019
TeresaOwen

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