Petaluma Area Legal Services

     Whether you need to prepare a will or wish to protect your assets for a surviving spouse, the services of an attorney specializing in elder law can be invaluable. As far as an advance directive (paperwork regarding your wishes for life support should you be unconscious or unable to speak for yourself), an attorney is not needed to complete this document.


California Rural Legal Assistance
707-528-9941
General housing, employment, public benefits and education assistance for low-income persons
725 Farmers Lane, Suite 10
Santa Rosa,  CA    95405

Council on Aging
30 Kawana Springs Road
Santa Rosa,  CA    95404



Empire College, School of Law, Community Elder Law Clinic, Barry Adams
707-736-6150 Leave message for Community Elder Clinic
(Silvercrest) Free advice on all legal topics;
no appointment necessary; Thurs 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
1050 3rd Street
Santa Rosa


Legal Services of Northern California
(800)-222-1753
Senior (60+) legal hotline, free telephone consultation


RECOURSE Mediation Service
707-525-8545
Information and mediation, landlord-tenant, family issues, consumer issues, neighbor disputes
No legal services provided
520 Mendocino Avenue, Suite 225
Santa Rosa ,  CA    95401

Sonoma County Bar Association
707-542-1190
37 Old Courthouse Square, Suite 100
Santa Rosa,  CA    95404

Sonoma County Lawyer Referral Service
707-546-5297 x12
37 Old Courthouse Square, Suite 100
Santa Rosa,  CA    95404

Sonoma County Legal Aid
707-542-1290
1105 North Dutton Avenue, Suite B
Santa Rosa,  CA    95401

Sonoma County Legal Services Foundation
707-546-2924
Self-help workshops, legal services available on sliding scale, resource materials
1212 4th Street, Suite I
Santa Rosa,  CA    95404

Sonoma County Sheriff's Crime Prevention Office
707-565-7398 or 707-565-2650


Sonoma County Victim Assistance Center
707-565-8250
Provides orientation and advocacy to victims of crime going through the criminal justice system
Also has funds for medical bill assistance and funeral burial fund; no legal advice
1000 Coddingtown Center, Suite 101
Santa Rosa,  CA    95401

Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma
707-565-1100
Temporary Restraining orders and information
Clerk's Office, 600 Administration Drive, Room 108J
Santa Rosa,  CA    95406

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Toll free at 800-989-9455 (Los Angeles, CA)
From this website, you can find a trust or estate planning lawyer in your area. This may be useful if you are concerned about Medicare, Medicaid and protecting your assets.


National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
520-881-4005
Use this national directory to find an attorney in your area who specializes in the legal needs of seniors.
1604 North Country Club Rd.
Tucson,  AZ    85716

Please Note: our hospice programs does not specifically endorse the activities of these organizations, but offers their information as a sample of the kinds of materials and services that are available.