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Senior Living: Legal

Resources for seniors, their families, and caregivers.

Online library resources

These databases are accessible from the library's website and will require a current library card to login.

Legal Subject Guide
Created by Mesa County librarians, this guide contains legal information and sources for local residents.

Legal Forms
Library database with Colorado and US legal forms for individuals and businesses. You can download, then edit these forms.

Library services

Book a Librarian
The library offers one-on-one appointments to help patrons with technology and reference questions.

Local resources

Call a Lawyer Night, third Thursday every other month, 7-9 p.m. 256-4001

Colorado Legal Services and Pro Bono Project of Mesa County
The Grand Junction office of Colorado Legal Services provides legal advice and representation to low-income eligible persons and seniors in civil matters.
Colorado Judicial Branch Self Help

Online state and federal government resources

Senior Law Handbook 2020
The Colorado Bar Association's most recent Senior Law Handbook (2019) in a printable and downloadable PDF format.
Elderwatch Colorado
Joint effort of the Colorado Attorney General and the AARP Foundation to protect seniors from financial exploitation

Books and eBooks from Mesa County Libraries

Long-Term Care by Joseph Matthews
Call Number: 362.16 M438
ISBN: 9781413327878
Publication Date: 2020-10-27
Estate Planning Basics by Denis Clifford
Call Number: 346.7305 C637 v.8th ed.
ISBN: 9781413326697
Publication Date: 2020-02-25