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JDPriestly

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10. My German is fairly good, but I'm too tired to translate tonight.

Fri Dec 30, 2011, 03:52 AM

Dec 2011

Gerda Hensel, a 90-year-old in Zehdenick, Germany requested that the court appoint a guardian who would assist her with her affairs should she become incompetent.

A psychiatrist has examined her, but the court has not reached its decision. In other words, her competency case is pending.

The bank claims that by refusing to release her money to her, it is protecting her. In addition, the bank would be violating legal procedures if it released the money.

But Ms. Hensel and her caretaker (also referred to as her companion) disagree. The companion claims that Ms. Hensel is deaf but not incompetent.

So Ms. Hensel and her friend are occupying the bank. That is they are standing at the door of the bank with a sign that they brought with them saying (and I'm translating very freely so that it makes sense in English), "Scandal (or shameful conduct) in Germany. The bank refuses to pay me my money."

Hope this helps. I think the bank is doing the right thing here.

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There must be a reason for them not giving her the money. Makes no sense. virgogal Dec 2011 #1

According to what I can figure out from Google translation of the article csziggy Dec 2011 #2

I had to nudge around the translation of the first two paragraphs a bit, Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #3

Sounds like she might have quite a bit of money. sarcasmo Dec 2011 #4

At one point the article said she wanted to withdraw 2000 euros csziggy Dec 2011 #5

Thank you so much. I only saw a German article at the link. I also guessed virgogal Dec 2011 #6

She has enough facility to set up an #Occupation of sorts :) nt Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #7

My German is fairly good, but I'm too tired to translate tonight. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #10

I had to go with my neighbor a Korean lady... Historic NY Dec 2011 #8

... Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #9