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Elder Law Attorneys in Santa Cruz County, California

Looking for a elder law attorney near you in Santa Cruz County? Explore the county record for elder law attorneys on the State Bar of California's official roll and review each profile for yourself.

A Monterey Bay county pairing the university town of Santa Cruz with the Pajaro Valley's agriculture; the main courthouse sits in Santa Cruz, with a Watsonville branch serving the south county. Venue for most elder law matters arising in the county lies with the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz, seated at Santa Cruz.

Before comparing counsel, note the clock. Under Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15657.7, the governing period is four years from discovery for financial elder abuse claims. Physical elder abuse and neglect claims follow the two-year injury period (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1). The Elder Abuse Act's enhanced remedies (§ 15657) require clear and convincing evidence of recklessness, oppression, fraud, or malice.

This page is the Santa Cruz County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Elder Law Lawyers in California collects all 58 counties.

The clock & the court

Statute of limitations

Four years from discovery for financial elder abuse claims.

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15657.7

Physical elder abuse and neglect claims follow the two-year injury period (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1). The Elder Abuse Act's enhanced remedies (§ 15657) require clear and convincing evidence of recklessness, oppression, fraud, or malice.

Court of record

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz.

County seat: Santa Cruz

Courthouse at the county seat: Santa Cruz Courthouse, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Help with forms without a lawyer: the court's self-help center (source: The court's official website, read 2026-09-27).

Official court information, locations, and filing rules: www.santacruz.courts.ca.gov

Elder Law · Santa Cruz County roster

13 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list elder law among their practice areas with an address of record in Santa Cruz County.

The roster concentrates in Santa Cruz (8), Scotts Valley (2), Watsonville (2) and Soquel (1).

For 2, the registry records a language other than English, almost always from a firm website published in that language; that describes the website, not an attorney's own ability.

Admission years on this roster run from 1981 to 2025.

The employers most represented here are Brereton, Mohamed, & Korte, LLP (2) and Forbes-Roberts Law (2).

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Elder Law matters in Santa Cruz County

The matters this field covers, as Californians search for them. Each attorney's own profile states which of these they take.

  • elder financial abuse
  • nursing home neglect and abuse
  • conservatorships
  • Medi-Cal planning
  • long-term care planning
  • guardianship of an adult
  • undue influence and elder fraud
  • residential care disputes
  • powers of attorney disputes
  • estate recovery

From the answer files

What counts as financial elder abuse in California?Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15610.30How do elder law attorney fees work in California?Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15657.5How long does it take to get a conservatorship in California?Cal. Prob. Code § 2250

Related counsel in Santa Cruz County

Estate Planning Attorneys in Santa Cruz CountyCal. Prob. Code § 16061.8Personal Injury Lawyers in Santa Cruz CountyCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1All practice areas in Santa Cruz CountyCounty record

Elder Law in nearby counties

Elder Law in San Mateo County43 attorneysElder Law in Santa Clara County87 attorneysElder Law in San Benito County1 attorneysElder Law in Monterey County18 attorneysElder Law Lawyers in CaliforniaStatewide record

Source: Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15657.7 · State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.

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