TRANSCRIPTS

The following are transcripts in which two recent former Presiding Judges in Probate for Los Angeles County ([1] Hon. Robert M. Letteau, and [2] Hon. Gary Klausner [who is now the Presiding Judge of the entire Civil Division of  Los Angeles County]),  expressed:

[1] impatience with elder abuse cases being brought in Probate Court because of the workload, and 

[2] a reluctance to deal with elder abuse cases.

  1. Transcript in Conservatorship of Joel Levitt trial court hearing on fees (Honorable Judge Gary Klausner), imposing the (1) "one third of the estate" fee limit, and ruling that (2) exhausting the elder's estate on legal services, which saved the elder's life from death by abuse and neglect "doesn't do much good."

    [Hankin's Opening brief on Appeal; Kathleen Stanley's Opposition to Hankin's Appeal; Hankin's Reply Brief; Second District's decision in Conservatorship of Levitt; Hankin's Petition to the Supreme Court for Review; Summary of the Issues of public interest]
  2. Transcript in Conservatorship of Peggy Page trial court hearing on fees (Honorable Judge Gary Klausner)

    [Hankin's Opening brief on Appeal; Second District's decision in Conservatorship of Levitt; Hankin's Petition to the Supreme Court for Review; Summary of the Issues of public interest]
  3. Transcripts in Conservatorship of Eleanor Grant (Honorable Judge Gary Klausner; Robert M. Letteau)

  4. Transcript in Conservatorship of June Brown (Honorable Judge Gary Klausner)

  5. Transcript in Conservatorship of Maria Herrera (Honorable Judge Gary Klausner)

  6. Transcript in Conservatorship of Robert Fiest (Honorable Judge Robert M. Letteau)