SENIOR LEGAL SERVICES
Legal Services is committed to protecting the independence and dignity of our community’s seniors and promoting financial, social, and economic self-reliance through efficient, effective, high quality legal assistance, education and general advocacy for their needs and rights.
Contact Senior Legal Services at (530) 621-6154.
Senior Legal Services can help you if:
- You are at least 60 years of age and older, and
- You reside in El Dorado County, and
- You are seeking legal assistance.
Services Provided
Located in the Placerville Senior Center, our program provides legal education and services to all El Dorado County seniors, regardless of income. Our attorneys meet with seniors individually to inform and assist them with a wide variety of problems.
- Estate Planning
Wills/Trusts/POAs
Summary Probate Proceedings
- Public Benefits
Social Security & Supplemental (SSI)
Medicare and Medi-Cal
- Abuse and Exploitation
Restraining Orders
Fraud and Abuse by Caretakers and Others
Domestic Violence
Neglect
- Health Care
Health Insurance
Long-Term Care Planning
Advanced Health Care Directives
- Real Property
Homeownership
Landlord/Tenant Issues
Evictions
- Consumer Issues
Consumer Fraud
Contract and Loans
Debt Collection and Defense
Donations
There is no charge for services. However, your tax-deductible contribution in any amount would be more than welcome.
Community Education
Our attorneys provide workshops and seminars on a variety of legal issues to private and public groups across the county. Topics include estate planning, powers of attorney and health care directives, financial scams and identify theft, Medi-Cal and long-term care planning, and more. We also have an extensive collection of informational fact sheets, brochures and other materials on many legal topics.
To contact Senior Legal Services, or to make an appointment with an attorney, please call (530) 621-6154.