Dementia Legal Planning

Get connected to a legal professional

Two adults are in a brightly lit white room with a glass table. One is wearing a black blazer and glasses as he points to the screen of a laptop. An older adult to the right is wearing an orange shirt and sits and looks.

If you are a Washington State resident and need help navigating the completion of dementia legal documents, you may be able to connect with a legal professional who will guide you through them. Attorneys can help talk through:

  • Powers of attorney for finances and health care

  • Health care directives

  • Dementia directive form

This program serves those who are 60 and over, people living with dementia of any age, or those under 60 with a family history of dementia. This free service is subject to capacity. Please note that the Dementia Legal Planning Project does not provide notarization (that part will be up to you).

To get started, you can call the Dementia Legal Planning (DLP) phoneline at 425-780-5589 or fill out the form below. If you call, please leave your name, contact information, and the best time to call you back. Someone from the Pro Bono Council will reach out to you shortly to connect you with services. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

*** COMPLETING THIS FORM IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED OR PROVIDED*** This service intake form is only for assistance with completing the legal and advance care planning forms mentioned above. Unfortunately, we do not have enough staff to respond to requests for other services.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Attorneys can help talk through power of attorney for finances and health care, health care directives, and the dementia directive form.

  • This program serves those who are 60 and over, living with dementia (of any age), or have a family history of dementia. Service is subject to capacity.

  • No, the DLP only covers power of attorney for finances and health care, health care directives, and the dementia directive form. You can find information about guardianship and attend an info session at the WA Courts site: https://bit.ly/3LhF5Dc

  • The Dementia Legal Planning Project does not provide notarization. However, banks usually offer free notarization services to customers.

  • The first intake call will be about 20 minutes so we can gather demographic data. After you are matched with an attorney, the consultation should take less than 1.5 hours.

  • Yes, our lawyers are able to use a phone translation service to assist clients.

  • Due to the pandemic, our attorneys will most likely meet with clients via Zoom or phone calls.

Download Posters and Media Graphics

We have partnered with the DSHS to create printable posters for you to download and share with your community! Social media graphics are also available to post on various platforms. Please click the button below and you will be able to download each image or pdf through Google Drive. You can tag us on Facebook and Linkedin.

 
 

Online Resources

The Washington State Dementia Action Collaborative is a group of public-private partners committed to preparing Washington state for the growth of the population living with dementia. The Washington Pro Bono Council is working with the Dementia Action Collaborative on its public awareness and community readiness initiatives. 

Caretakers and those experiencing or expecting to experience dementia can find more information at memorylossinfowa.org. This resource has information on topics such as caregiving, legal and financial planning, driving, and other safety matters, as well as medical and dental information.

The Dementia Legal Planning Project is a program to help those affected by Dementia navigate advanced directives, power of attorney for health care, and power of attorney for finances. You can click here to see the Dementia Legal Planning Toolkit, order physical copies, or use the form above to have a legal professional help guide you through these documents.

For Attorneys

You can help people affected by dementia navigate legal documents! The Dementia Legal Planning team matches volunteer attorneys and clients affected by dementia. You will be trained on how to help clients fill out:

  • Power of attorney for finances and health care

  • Health care directives

  • Dementia directive form

Each consultation should take 1.5 hours or less. Fill out our volunteer form at the link below.