NYC psychiatrist 'forced patient to become her lover and became main beneficiary'

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Dr. Susan Turner, 51, is accused of forcing her patient Amy Blumenthal to begin a romantic relationship with her
Blumenthal began seeing Turner in June 2010 and later that year Turner said she would end their treatment if they did not begin dating
Turner then moved into Blumenthal's $5million New York City apartment and allegedly altered her will
Blumenthal passed away in August 2014 at the age of 47, and Turner received her apartment and a $2million trust
Randy Blumenthal, her brother, has filed an affidavit contesting the will and saying that his sister had been in deteriorating health when it was changed
New York state law prohibits a doctor from having a sexual relationship with a patient

Published: 08:54 EST, 29 July 2015 | Updated: 12:27 EST, 29 July 2015

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Battle: Dr. Susan Turner is accused of forcing her patient Amy Blumenthal (above) into a romantic relationship with her,

An Ivy League-educated psychiatrist is being accused of forcing one of her patients to begin a relationship with her and then taking advantage of the woman according to court papers.

Dr. Susan Turner reportedly told Amy Blumenthal that she could no longer treat the woman after just six months unless the two began a romantic relationship.

She then allegedly moved into Blumenthal's $5million apartment, changed her will leaving her with millions in cash and property and even had the woman buy her a country home.

The papers filed against Dr. Tuner, 51, come from Blumenthal's brother Randy, who is contesting his sister's will after she tragically passed away in August 2014 at the age of 47.

DNA Info reports that though they were only together a little over three years, Turner received Blumethal's apartment at 15 Madison Square North and a trust with $2million upon her death.

The apartment was described at the time of its sale to Blumenthal as an 'elegant two bedroom, three bath, home office with sweeping treetop southern views over Madison Square Park.'

The building meanwhile built in 1912 and then renovated in 2006, with 69 units that start at $5million to own.

There is a roof deck, gym, recreation facilities, individual wine storage and 24-hour doormen.

Blumethal purchased the apartment, but in 2011 transferred the deed to a trust in her name.

Randy Blumenthal, Amy's brother (second from right with Audrey Jimenez, Sheila Arnold, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, and Rachel Johnson), has filed papers contesting the will and saying that his sister had been in deteriorating health when it was changed

'It is unethical for a psychiatrist to have a sexual relationship with a current or former patient because of the inherent balance of power which will always exist between the patient and doctor,' Randy states in his affidavit which was filed in Manhattan Surrogate's Court as he goes on to describe how his sister and Turner came to be a couple.

'Dr. Turner abused this relationship and exerted her influence over Amy to change her estate plan.'

Randy claims that his sister began seeing Turner in 2010 after moving to New York City from Dallas and having begun to run low on her psychotropic medication.

Their sessions began in June, then in October or November of that year the psychiatrist gave her patient an ultimatum according to Randy - began a relationship or find a new doctor.

Randy also claims that by then his siter had spent $20,000 to $40,000 on sessions with Turner.

The two began seeing one another immediately and grew very close, very quickly.

'Dr. Turner continued to wield strong power over Amy, quickly moving into Amy's $5 million apartment (from a small, ground-floor rental unit) and, starting almost immediately (through a succession of wills and trust amendments), attempting to receiver her entire estate - a fact which only came to light after Amy's death,' claims Randy.

He also claims his sister loaned Turner $1.35million so she could purchase a country home in 2013.

During this time Randy claims his sister began to mentally deteriorate and that she never saw another doctor, save her monthly meetings with with a pharma-psychiatrist who only prescribed her drugs and provided no talk therapy.

New digs: The apartment at 15 Madison Square North (above) Turner received after Blumenthal's death

Swank: The floor plan for the apartment, which features two bedrooms and a living room that look out over Madison Square Park

Turner claims in her own affidavit that her work with Blumenthal ended before they ever began a relationship.

State law prohibits a doctor from having a sexual relationship with a patient, while the American Psychiatric Association goes a step further, saying doctors should not have relationships with current or former patients.

It is unknown if Turner is facing an investigation because of this situation.

She claims her affidavit - filed in response to Randy - that he just wants his sister's money, and that the two had no issues prior to her death.

'Simply put, [Randy] never expressed any dissatisfaction with Amy's and my romantic relationship during the approximately 3.5 years that we were together,' said Turner.

'Now, [Randy] has made no secret of the fact that he fully intends to commence numerous litigations against me in what can only be viewed as a vendetta to prevent the distribution of Amy's estate.'

Turner is also looking to get money from Blumenthal's trust released, claiming that Randy has not turned it over and she fears he may be mishandling it by investing it through his hedge fund.

It also appears that