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ELDER LAW
In addition to Wills and Trusts that are described on our "Estate Planning" page above,
 Elder law is an important and growing area of Estate Planning. We assist our senior clients with end of life decisions-specifically providing Advance Health Care Directives which provide a means to delegate specific legal means to a trusted loved one (and your alternates) to work with your medical providers to ensure that your preferences are carried out regarding care that preserves the family system and values.
Advanced Health Care Directives coupled with Durable Powers of Attorney can often avoid the need for an expensive and public Conservatorship court proceeding if the client(s) do not have the capacity to continue to manage these vital decisions during the client's life times. Planning in these areas is important regardless of whether the client's assets are large or small.
These legal tools are prepared to reflect the personal choices of the client(s) during their life time to compliment the traditional estate planning instruments of Wills and Trusts which often are only effective after death.
 In addition, if there are disabled family members, consideration should be give to Special Needs Trusts which provide for the disabled family member without jeopardizing any supplemental public benefits such as Social Security, Medi-Cal, SSI or SSD. Selection of the assets to place in these trusts is very important, and we assist clients with these important decisions that help to preserve the family and maximize limited resources. Planning is also important to coordinate passing of family assets to the children or grandchildren without conflicting with complex and changing Social Security regulations.
We take a family approach to meeting the client's needs, and look forward to assisting you in these important areas. Charles D. Stark Attorney and Counselor at Law 3510 Unocal Place
Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 94503 Phone: 707-527-9900
Fax: 707-527-7490 Driving Directions Map Attorney Charles D. Stark serves residents of Sonoma County, California, including communities such as Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Healdsburg, Windsor, Sebastopol, Rohnert Park, Sonoma, and Cloverdale, California.
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