The Bet Tzedek Legal Services Model: How a Legal Services Model Addresses Elder Abuse and Neglect

被引:4
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作者
Morris, Janet [1 ]
机构
[1] Bet Tzedek Legal Serv, 145 South Fairfax Ave,Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90036 USA
关键词
civil attorney; civil law; conservatorship; elder abuse; elder law; financial abuse; forensic center;
D O I
10.1080/08946566.2010.490139
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Bet Tzedek, Hebrew for the "House of Justice," provides free legal assistance to older adults in Los Angeles County. Their civil attorneys work alongside prosecutors and service providers for the elderly as members of multidisciplinary teams to assist older adults with complicated elder abuse and neglect cases. Case examples demonstrate how civil attorneys collaborate with the Los Angeles County Elder Abuse Forensic Center to address financial abuse, real estate fraud, and self-neglect issues. Cooperation among the courts, Bet Tzedek, and other county agencies has resulted in more user-friendly processes to expedite filing of conservatorships and elder abuse restraining orders.
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页码:275 / 280
页数:6
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