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In Re: the Guardianship of Lucas McNair, formerly Lucas McNair Brubaker

Case Number: 79C01-0208-GU-000063
Court: Tippecanoe Circuit Court, Lafayette, IN 47904
Filed: 8/2/2002

Summary

Background:
Lucas McNair, formerly known as Lucas McNair Brubaker, was placed under guardianship in 2002, with his mother, Carla Shaeffer, acting as his guardian. Shortly before the death of his father, Louis Brubaker, in 2003, Lucas was under this guardianship, complicating his inheritance. Louis, who was the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Alloy Custom Vacuum Products, left behind a substantial estate, including diversified investments and an irrevocable trust. Lucas is certain of the existence of this irrevocable trust due to an audio recording in which Carla Shaeffer acknowledged that his father had placed his money into the trust.

Guardianship Issues and Estate Theft:
Carla Shaeffer exploited Lucas’s guardianship to commit estate theft, taking control of his inheritance. There are also disturbing circumstances surrounding Louis’s death, which resulted from a car accident, leading to a wrongful death claim awarded to Carla. The situation raises serious suspicions of potential foul play, including the possibility of murder.

Legal and Financial Challenges:
From 2003 to 2009, no court-mandated accounting or checkups were conducted. When an accounting was eventually filed, it was found to be inadequate. Despite the removal of his guardianship, Lucas still faces unresolved financial issues, including the mysterious title to his home. The title is held by LMB Stargift LLC, an entity with unclear origins and purpose. Lucas needs the title to be removed from this LLC until the nature and purpose of the LLC can be properly explained. The unresolved issues surrounding the title to his home pose significant risks, including the potential for death or harm.

Current Status:
Although Lucas has successfully extricated himself from the guardianship, he remains entangled in unresolved financial and legal issues. He is determined to reclaim control over his finances and seek justice for the estate theft and potential foul play surrounding his father’s death. The mysterious holding of his home’s title by LMB Stargift LLC adds another layer of complexity and danger to his situation.

Notes:

• 2002: Temporary Guardianship moved from Carroll County to Tippecanoe County.
• 2003: Lucas’s father passed away under suspicious circumstances, leading to a wrongful death claim awarded to Carla Shaeffer.
• 2009: Court requested an accounting; the accounting filed was found inadequate.
• 2013: The title to Lucas’s home, purchased with money left by his father, is held by LMB Stargift LLC, a mysterious entity that needs to be properly explained.
• 2022: Lucas’s guardianship was extricated, but unresolved financial and legal issues continue to threaten his security.

Recent Developments:
Lucas remains in legal and financial limbo, with no clear resolution regarding his situation. He continues to seek answers and accountability, but the lack of transparency and potential dangers associated with the title to his home, as well as the circumstances surrounding his father’s death, leave him in a precarious position. The title to his home must be removed from LMB Stargift LLC until the nature of the LLC can be fully understood.