He has been paying my brothers' lawyers $1,000 an hour for many years. He has insisted that I cannot fire a caregiver for my mother even with proof that she has a substance abuse problem. He was faxed copies of messages from the caregiver's sister expressing her concern etc. And even after I showed him this proof, he emailed back "it is imperative that she continue to care for your mother."
Prior to this caregiver- we had a nurse caring for my mother. It was discovered that she was in SARP- a substance abuse rehabilitation program for nurses who abuse patient's narcotics on duty. This program is a 4-year program. We found out by her leaving her iPad open etc. that she tested positive on a drug test and they added 2 more years to her program. I faxed mother's Trustee the proof - letters from her SARP counselor, etc. and he emailed the same, "it is imperative she continue to care for your mother." There is proof - emails of all of this as well as financial elder abuse etc. But the trustee and my brother know I can’t afford counsel. Mother's trustee pays his lawyers and is still getting away with all of it. Old Colony Elder services has been to the home and showed proof of these breaches of fiduciary duty and are aware but the case has been "closed out" twice now. What is my next step?
The police are in are small town and are not an option. Could I contact the DA? Please help thank you
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Hi!
There is no need to open more than one question about the same topic.
It confuses the old-time caregivers trying to help you, and the newer caregivers are still trying to change that diaper, feed, shower, and medicate their parent.
So, referring you to legal counsel.
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Guardians are answerable to the courts as this is a court appointed fiduciary duty. If you have evidence of fraud and cannot hire an attorney then please contact APS or the DA in your town or county.
A legal fight with a current guardian will be costly, above 10,000. So that isn't someplace you want to go.C\
If there is abuse and fraud, and you wish to bring a case with the courts for elder abuse and financial abuse of an elder call APS. Present them with your EVIDENCE of this fraud. They will look at your evidence and decide whether to open a case or not.
My copy from your other site below:
Why do your adopted brothers need Lawyers, may I ask?
If you cannot afford an attorney to investigate your allegations of fraud take your evidence to your District Attorneys Office.
Again, you will need evidence of abuse of their fiduciary duty.