Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for California

By The Editors of Nolo and Nolo

A serious accident or illness can happen to anyone at any time--this book lets you put critical medical and financial decisions in the hands of those you trust the most.

Everyone should have these essential documents:

An advance health care directive (also called a living will and durable power of attorney for health care), which lets you state your wishes for end-of-life medical care and name a trusted person who will work with your doctors to make sure you get the kind of care you want.

A durable power of attorney for finances, which lets you appoint someone you trust to manage your finances for you if you no longer can.

This book explains how these documents can be used to help your family, and guides you through the process of creating these documents in compliance with California law.

If you want to make emergency medical responders aware of your wishes regarding resuscitation and end-of-life treatment, you can also learn how to obtain and complete a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order or a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form in California.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1413330541
• ISBN13: 9781413330540
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: NOLO
• Length: 160 Pages