My brother was POA at the time and told 2 separate facility’s not to allow me to see nor speak to my mom. All while he financially exploited her. I have since become her legal guardian and representative by the courts.
Any advise on pro bono attorney’s?
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Your suit would very likely not fall into this category.
Another issue: is your proposed cause of action primarily against (a) your brother or the facilities, and/or both, and/or (b) b/c you were prevented from seeing your mother, or (c) for financial abuse and/or fraud?
I can't imagine any pro bono attorney taking on a case if based on (a) or (b), and it would probably be unlikely that one would consider the challenges of (c). That would require an attorney with support staff and finances to pay for the documentation that would have to be ordered.
When you achieved guardianship, did you raise this issue with any legal professionals?
If you're serious, search the local bar associations for attorneys who handle elder abuse (a civil case) and financial fraud (also a civil case if YOU sue but a criminal case if you involve law enforcement, which I think would be necessary to get the data to prove fraud).
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