Resources

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SONOMA COUNTY RESOURCES

Sonoma County Resources list (PDF)
List of various resources for individuals and families in Sonoma County.

Sonoma County Bar Association
Local organization of attorneys. Includes information regarding their legal referral service.

Sonoma County Courts
Website for Sonoma County courts. Includes calendars, rules, resources and other information.

Can't We All Just Get Along
Article on Collaborative Law in Northbay Business magazine.

FAMILY LAW RESOURCES (PDF)

Glossary of Family Law Terms

Commonly Asked Questions about Divorce in California

California's Premarital Agreement

Introduction to the Collaborative Process and the Legal Dissolution of Marriage Procedures

FAMILY LAW WEBSITES

Dispute resolution choices

Collaborative Council of the Redwood Empire
A multi-disciplinary group of professionals dedicated to the collaborative approach to conflict resolution.

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Resources page has many articles regarding collaborative approach.

Mediate.com
Website with many articles and resources related to mediation and other alternative dispute resolution methods.

General divorce information

Divorcemagazine.com
An online magazine with various articles and columns of interest to the separated or divorced person.

Legal information

California Bar Association, Consumer Information
Consumer information page of state bar website. Link to on-line pamphlets, which includes pamphlets on "Divorce and Custody" and "Domestic Violence" as well as other topics.

Divorcenet.com
Articles regarding various aspects of California family law.

California Divorce Guide
General information about California divorce-related issues, such as alimony, child support, child custody, visitation, property, procedural issues, and general tips and strategies. Designed to provide the lay person with an inexpensive yet comprehensive source of information about the divorce process.

Nolo Press
Publisher of legal self-help books. Website includes many resources, including articles, legal encyclopedia and dictionary.

California Courts "Self-Help" website
Includes FAQs and information on estate planning, seniors' rights, family law and many other topics.

Parenting and step-parenting

National Parenting Center
Dedicated to providing parents with comprehensive and responsible guidance from the world's most renowned child-rearing authorities.

Comamas
Devoted to helping new and former wives to get along.

National Stepfamily Resource Center
Dedicated to successful stepfamily living. The site provides educational information and resources for anyone interested in stepfamilies and their issues.

ESTATE PLANNING RESOURCES (PDF)

ABCs of Estate Planning

ABCs of Living Trusts

Your Will, Courtesy of the State of California

Estate Planning Questionnaire, Married

Estate Planning Questionnaire, Single

Estate Planning Questionnaire, Unmarried Couples

ESTATE PLANNING WEBSITES

California Bar Association, Consumer Information
Consumer information page of state bar website. Link to on-line pamphlets, which includes pamphlets on "Seniors and the Law" and "Estate Planning" as well as other topics.

California Courts "Self-Help" website
Includes FAQs and information on estate planning, seniors' rights, family law and many other topics.

Social Security Administration
This website allows you to do rough calculations of your own SS benefits, request detailed, accurate calculations to be sent you in the mail, apply for SS disability on-line, and many other options.

IRS website
This site allows you to file income tax returns on-line, get forms, read about tax scams, and many other subjects.

Cornell University Law School Legal Information Institute
Includes more technical articles on estate planning, wills and trusts.

Pennsylvania Attorney Robert Clofine's Estate Planning website
Mr. Clofine has assembled a wonderful selection of articles on estate planning. The vast majority are relevant to California residents, although a small percentage refer only to Pennsylvania residents.

National Association for Financial Estate Planning
Numerous articles on estate planning geared towards consumers.

The Rushforth Firm
A Nevada attorney's website with a number of advanced articles on estate planning for people who are concerned about estate taxes, gift taxes, and transferring highly appreciating property to the next generation.

Website for the National Association of Estate Planning Councils
MaryClare is a member of the local Estate Planning Council. This page features a number of articles on estate planning, written for the consumer.