<p><b>BERNARD v. FOLEY</b></p> <br /> <p><b> </b></p> <br /> <h6>Filed 8/21/06</h6> <br /> <p align="center"> </p> <br /> <p align="center"> </p> <br /> <p align="center"> </p> <br /> <p align="center"><b>IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA</b></p> <br /> <p align="center"> </p> <br /> <p align="center"> </p> <br /> <p align="center"> </p> <br /> <p><a name="plaintiff"></a>ANGELA ANN BERNARD et al., )</p> <br /> <p> )</p> <br /> <p> <a name="LD"></a>Plaintiffs and Appellants, )</p> <br /> <p> ) S<a name="casenum"></a>136070</p> <br /> <p> v. )</p> <br /> <p> ) <a name="appealnum"></a>Ct.App. 2/3 B168665</p> <br /> <p><a name="defendant"></a>JAMES FOLEY, as Trustee, etc., )</p> <br /> <p> ) <a name="county"></a>Los Angeles County</p> <br /> <p> <a name="VD"></a>Defendant and Respondent. ) <a name="supernum"></a>Super. Ct. No. BP072862</p> <br /> <p>__________________________________ )<u></u></p> <br /> <p><a name="mainstory"></a>In this case we determine whether close <a href="http://www.fearnotlaw.com/">personal friends of a dependent elder</a> who at the end of her life provided her with <a href="http://www.fearnotlaw.com/">personal care</a>, including health care, are â€