![]() ![]() Since 2019, Libra Max has unsuccessfully tried to have Lissner’s guardianship of Peter Max terminated three times in state courts, each time unsuccessfully, with allegations that mirror those in the federal complaint. “Because the adjudication of Plaintiff’s claim would essentially put this Court in the position of second-guessing the decisions of the guardianship court … the court lacks jurisdiction … ” Judge Caproni wrote in the decision on March 3. She further moved to dismiss on the grounds that Max has failed to state a claim. Lissner moved to dismiss the lawsuit under a lack of subject matter jurisdiction, as the guardianship is a state, not federal ruling. The complaint further alleges that Lissner refused to provide the artist with basic necessities such as dental care and fresh clothing, and that she was verbally abusive towards Max and his family members, and has often denied requests for visitation. ![]() Libra Max, meanwhile, has alleged that Lissner’s care has been “inhumane and predatory.” In court documents, she has claimed Lissner immediately began isolating her father from his family and friends, making it difficult for them to visit and communicate with him. Lissner was appointed as Max’s guardian in 2019 after the departure of several other court-appointed guardians. Mary Max committed suicide in 2019 shortly after a New York Times story detailed allegations that she was abusing her husband who was, according to the Times report, simultaneously being exploited by business associates. Peter Max, who has Alzheimer’s disease, has had a court-appointed personal needs guardian since 2015. In her complaint, Max claims Lissner should never have been assigned as her father’s guardian, and his need for a guardian ended with the death of his wife, Mary Max, née Balkin. ![]()
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