A Petition for the Guardianship and Conservatorship of Bruce C. Clinesmith was brought by his daughter from his first marriage, Cathe Temmerman, in March of 2005. At the time the Petition was filed, Bruce had been blissfully married to his second wife, Ruth Clinesmith, for over 35 years. Bruce and Ruth survived their first spouses, each of whom died of cancer.

Temmerman, represented by Gregory W. MacKenzie, Esq. of Popejoy & MacKenzie, petitioned the Court to appoint Decades, LLC as Bruce’s permanent conservator and permanent guardian. Two principals of Decades, LLC are Barbara Singer and Nancy Oriola. To get to that point, the court first needed to appoint a guardian ad litem, a health care professional and a home visitor pursuant to N.M.S.A. Sec. 45-5-303.C, D and E and N.M.S.A. Sec. 45-5-407.B,C and D.

MacKenzie nominated Martha Brown of Geriatric Care Management, LLC as the court appointed visitor. He also nominated the health care professional and the guardian ad litem.

What do Barbara Singer, Nancy Oriola and Martha Brown have in common with Greg MacKenzie other than being nominated by his office in Bruce’s Guardianship and Conservatorship? Keep reading. (more…)