Two Free Workshops on legal strategies for LGBT older adults
Spectrum LGBT Center announces two free workshops in Sonoma County on the legal challenges facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults.
Monday, April 19, 2010
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Congregational Church
252 West Spain Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
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Monday, April 26, 2010
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Russian River Senior Resource Center
15010 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Guerneville, CA 95446
The legal landscape for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community has undergone rapid and substantial changes recently. Although many of those changes have improved the legal position of LGBT people, their families, and their assets, it is still important to take action to insure full security.
The workshops, Making The Law Work For Us, focus on existing laws affecting LGBT elders, including: the California Caretaker Statute, financial powers of attorney, gifting during life or upon death, estate planning, and enhanced health care protections with appropriate documentation. In addition, The Council on Aging, Sonoma County's premier organization serving seniors, will present the array of services available to LGBT older adults.
The panel of attorneys, who are experts in the fields of LGBT and elder law, will include: Deb L. Kinney, the principal attorney of DLKLawGroup PC, an estate planning, trust administration and probate, and beneficiary representation practice with offices in Santa Rosa and San Francisco; Naomi E. Metz, the lead attorney in the Santa Rosa office of DLKLawGroup PC; and Barbara Swary, the Director of Legal Services for Sonoma County's Council on Aging.
These are free workshops with no sales solicitation. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required.
For more information, or to make a reservation, contact: Gary Shepard, Senior Outreach Assistant, Sonoma County at gary@spectrumlgbtcenter.org or (707) 583-2330
Spectrum provides community leadership to promote acceptance, understanding, and full inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
