California Power of Attorney Handbook: With Forms

by Talamo, John; Godbe, Douglas; Haman, Edward A.

• ISBN13: 9781572481503
• ISBN10: 1572481501
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc

Summary

This edition includes the 2000 changes in law regarding power of attorney for health care and for financial matters. Each new law is explained and easy-to-use blank tear-out forms are included.

Table of Contents

Using Self-Help Law Books	vii
Introduction	xi
What Is a Power of Attorney and Who Needs One?	1	(10)
In General
Financial Power of Attorney
Special Power of Attorney for Financial Institutions
Durable and Springing Powers of Attorney
Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD)
Living Wills
Power of Attorney for Child Care
Who Needs a Power of Attorney
Finding the Law and Finding a Lawyer	11	(6)
Finding the Law
Finding a Lawyer
The Law Concerning Powers of Attorney	17	(4)
In General
Mental Capacity Necessary to Execute a Power of Attorney
Recognition of Financial Powers of Attorney
Recognition of Health Care Powers of Attorney
Summing Up
Financial Powers of Attorney	21	(10)
Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney (form 1)
Speical Instructions for Agent
Selecting an Agent
Summing Up
Health Care Powers of Attorney and Directives	31	(10)
Advance Health Care Directive
Living Wills
Limited Oral Health Care Directive
Request to Forgo Resuscitative Measures
Summing Up
Child Care Power of Attorney	41	(4)
Statutory Durable Power of Attorney for Medical Treatment of a Minor
Limited Power of Attorney for Child Care
Revoking a Power of Attorney	45	(6)
Rules of Revocation
Appendix A: California Statutes	51	(30)
Appendix B: Sample Filled-In Forms	81	(20)
Appendix C: Forms	101	(34)
Index	135