Resources

State Bar of California
For more than 75 years, the State Bar of California has shaped the development of the law, regulated the professional conduct of the state’s lawyers and provided greater access to the justice system for all citizens.

Silicon Valley Bar Association
The Silicon Valley Bar Association is the leading bar association in Silicon Valley for practitioners in the area of estate planning, probate, trust and estate administration, civil litigation, trust and estate litigation, tax law, conservatorship, guardianship, tax exempt organizations, and elder law.

San Andreas Regional Center
San Andreas Regional Center is a community-based, private, nonprofit corporation that is funded by the State of California to serve people with developmental disabilities as required by the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Act.

HOPE Services
HOPE Services provides a range of employment and job training programs, developmental activities, professional counseling, infant services, senior services, supported and independent living services, and mobility training for approximately 3,000 children, adults and seniors.

Muscular Dystrophy Association
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a voluntary health agency — a dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans.

Billy DeFrank
Providing a broad array of opportunities and programs, a dedicated and caring staff, a corps of volunteers, and a spirit of community that celebrates the many facets of our broad-based Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender constituency.

American Medical Association
The AMA’s program on Aging and Community Health serves to enable physicians to prevent and postpone disease and disability and to maintain the well-being, independence, and mobility of an aging population.

California Medical Association
Welcome to the “For Patients” section of CMA’s website. This section has been created specifically to answer the questions most frequently asked by health care consumers.

Medical Board of California
State of California site to review Doctor’s records and state resources.

Care Guide ElderCare.com
Care Guide for Elder Care provides a searchable database for home care assistance. Please note that you are an employer and need to be advised on your employer responsibilities and liability prior to hiring a caregiver without engaging a home health agency. Caregivers hired directly may not be licensed or insured, while home health agencies hire caregivers and should maintain licensure and insurance coverage for their employees.

Sourcewise 
Coordinating services and support systems for all adults in Santa Clara County.

County of Santa Clara – Department of Aging and Adult Services
The Social Services Agency’s Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) promotes a safe and independent lifestyle for seniors, dependent adults and the disabled through the delivery of protective services, quality nutrition and supportive in-home services.

Internal Revenue Service – Estate Taxes
The Estate Tax is a tax on your right to transfer property at your death. It consists of an accounting of everything you own or have certain interests in at the date of death.

Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research.

Parents Helping Parents
PHP provides education and skills training, information, guidance, and peer support for families with the unexpected diagnosis of and ongoing impact of childhood disabilities, including but not limited to intellectual, learning or physical disabilities and special health care needs.

OUTREACH
OUTREACH is a nonprofit organization serving seniors and disabled persons in Santa Clara County. OUTREACH has three programs to help frail seniors and disabled adults live as independently as possible; Money Management, Transportation (Paratransit), and Senior Outreach.

Find Law – Estate Planning Articles

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Understanding Intestacy: If You Die Without an Estate Plan

Elder Care

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