Fiduciary Abuse
Louisiana
Paul Greenwood, Deputy DA – San Diego, CA
(619) 531-4040 email at
paul.greenwood@sdcda.org
Tristan Svare, Deputy DA – San Bernardino, CA
(909) 387-6533 email at tsvare@sbcda.org
What Is Elder Abuse
What Is Elder Fiduciary Abuse
Who Are Fiduciaries
What Can Be Done
Looking Forward
Elder Abuse
Physical Abuse
Neglect
Sexual Abuse
Financial Abuse
Scams
Theft
Embezzlement
Fraud
Undue Influence
Elder Fiduciary Abuse
Fiduciary Abuse
• Misuse of Trust
• Misuse of Reliance
• Misuse of Dependence
Who Are Fiduciaries
Fiduciaries
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Trust
Duty
Obligation
De Jure Fiduciaries
De Facto Fiduciaries
Fiduciaries
• Louisiana Law…
Fiduciaries
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Physical Reliance and Relationship
Caregiver
Physician
Nurse
Counselor
Social Worker
Fiduciaries
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Financial And Other Obligations
Caregiver
Social Worker
Banker
Manager
Accountant
Conservator / Trustee / Guardian / POA
Fiduciary Abuse
• Financial
• Physical
• Neglect
Fiduciary Abuse
Investigations
Investigations
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Financial Records
Medical Records
Psych Records
Probate / Conservatorship / Guardianship /
Etc. Court Records
• AND, Corroborative Interviews
• = LOTS of Leg Work!
Investigations
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RECORDS
Release Forms
Subpoena Power
Search Warrants
HIPAA? What’s HIPAA?
Corroborative Interviews as to Records
Themselves
Investigations
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The Scene(s)
Home, Hospital, Facility, Morgue
Assets
Finances
Photos
Timelines
Charts
Summaries
What Can Be Done
Reporting
Mandated Reporters
Reporting
• Louisiana Law
• ALL Persons Are Mandated Reporters of
Suspected Elder Abuse
Cooperation
and Collaboration
Coordinated Community Response
Multi-Disciplinary Teams
Financial Abuse Specialist Teams
Forensic Center
Family Justice Centers
Getting Involved
Looking Forward
Paul Greenwood
Deputy DA, San Diego, CA
(619) 531-4040 email at
paul.greenwood@sdcda.org
Tristan Svare
Deputy DA, San Bernardino, CA
(909) 387-6533 email at
tsvare@sbcda.org