Living wills & powers of attorney for California
By: Shae Irving, J.D.
Edition: 5th edition.
Publisher: NOLO
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9781413323375
Subjects: Do-not-resuscitate orders; Right to die; Advance directives (Medical care); Law and legislation; Popular works; Power of attorney
Description: 150 pages : 28 cm
Notes: "Fifth edition -- January 2017"--Title-page verso.

Previous edition: 2013.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Planning ahead : an overview; title: Why you should plan for incapacity; title: Using medical directives; title: Using a durable power of attorney for finances; title: The mental capacity requirement; title: Will you need a lawyer?; title: If a loved one needs help; title: Other important issues to consider; title: Advance health care directives; title: How advance directives work; title: About your health care agent; title: Preparing your advance directive; title: What to do after you complete your advance directive; title: Revoking an advance directive; title: Do not resuscitate (DNR) orders and POLST forms; title: How DNR orders work; title: Preparing a DNR order; title: What to do after you complete a DNR order; title: Revoking a DNR order; title: About POLST forms; title: Durable powers of attorney for finances; title: How durable powers of attorney for finances work; title: About your agent for finances; title: Preparing your durable power of attorney; title: Making your durable power of attorney legal; title: Revoking a durable power of attorney for finances; title: Help beyond the book; title: Legal document assistants; title: Lawyers; title: Getting more information on your own.