HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A Waianae family lost their disabled relative’s one-acre property to alleged title theft despite working with attorneys to gain legal guardianship and sell the home to pay for her care.
Betsy and her husband lived together on the Waianae property until he died and she became disabled from Alzheimer’s and dementia. The family rushed to sell the property to generate money for her care, but alleged title thieves acted first.
“The entire situation was tragic,” said attorney Summer Shelverton, who was helping the family members get guardianship in 2022 so they could sell the property and four-bedroom house.
Fraudulent transfer discovered after guardianship granted
The family hoped the property was worth more than $600,000, but accused title thief Eldon Simer moved quickly…