Medical Directives and Powers of Attorney for California

by Irving, Shae J. D.

• ISBN13: 9780873377850
• ISBN10: 0873377850
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Nolo

Summary

This book helps Californians, and their families avoid problems if they ever become unable to make health care or financial decisions for themselves. It contains forms and instructions for completing these documents: California Adbance Health Care Directive-Do Not Resuscitate Order-California Durable Power of Attorney for Finances. All forms available as tear-outs and on CDROM.

Table of Contents

I How to Use This Book
Planning Ahead-An Overview
Why You Should Plan for Incapacity	2	(2)
Using Medical Directives	4	(2)
Using a Durable Power of Attorney for Finances	6	(2)
The Mental Capacity Requirement	8	(1)
Will You Need a Lawyer?	8	(1)
If a Loved One Needs Help	8	(1)
Other Important Issues to Consider	9
Advance Healthcare Directives
How Advance Directives Work	2	(4)
About Your Healthcare Agent	6	(3)
Preparing Your Advance Directive	9	(16)
What to Do After You Complete Your Advance Directive	25	(2)
Revoking an Advance Directive	27
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders
How DNR Orders Work	2	(1)
Preparing a DNR Order	2	(1)
What to Do After You Complete a DNR Order	2	(2)
Revoking a DNR Order	4
Durable Powers of Attorney for Finances
How Durable Powers of Attorney for Finances Work	2	(6)
About Your Agent for Finances	8	(9)
Preparing Your Durable Power of Attorney	17	(14)
Making Your Durable Power of Attorney Legal	31	(6)
Revoking a Durable Power of Attorney for Finances	37
Help Beyond the Book
Document Prepares	2	(1)
Lawyers	2	(1)
Getting More Information on Your Own	3
Appendixes
A How to Use the CD-ROM
B Tear-Out Forms
Index