Advanced Medical Directives

Library of Self-Help Resources

• Conservatorship

  Senior Legal Fact Sheet Content Detail

  By:

  California Senior Legal Hotline - Legal Services of Northern California

• Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care/Advance Directives

  If a person is still mentally competent, he or she can create an Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD). Content Detail

  By:

  California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform

• Frequently Asked Questions For Seniors

  Content Detail

  By:

  Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc. (GBLA)

• Glossary of Legal Terms

  A Glossary of terms from the California Courts Self-Help Center Content Detail

  By:

  Administrative Office of the Courts

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  Spanish / Español

• Health and Financial Decisions: Legal Tools for Preserving Your Personal Autonomy

  Content Detail

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  American Bar Association

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  Spanish / Español

• Legal Document Assistants (LDAs)

  A Legal Document Assistant is NOT a Lawyer. By law, they cannot give you legal advice or represent you in the courts in any matter. An LDA is a professional who is authorized to prepare legal documents for a client, but only at the direction of the client. Content Detail

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  California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA)

• Lifelines: Documents to Protect You and Your Family in Times of Trouble

  This booklet contains information and sample forms regarding essential estate planning documents that everyone should have in place, particularly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Content Detail

  By:

  National Center for Lesbian Rights

• Public Law Library

  Open to the public, the county law library provides legal information material and resources held in its collection for your research. Content Detail

  By:

  Council of California County Law Librarians

• Senior Legal Check-Up

  A handy checklist to help you remember to keep important documents close at hand. Content Detail

  By:

  California Senior Legal Hotline - Legal Services of Northern California

• Talking about Medicare and Healthcare Coverage

  Designed to help you and your parents sort through basic issues about Medicare and health coverage. Content Detail

  By:

  Kaiser Family Foundation

• What Can A Lawyer Referral Service Do For Me?

  If you're looking for a lawyer, a legal referral service is one route to go. Find out what a lawyer referral service is and what it can do for you. Content Detail

  By:

  The State Bar of California

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  Spanish / Español

• What Can I Do If I Have A Problem With My Lawyer?

  Content Detail

  By:

  The State Bar of California

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  Spanish / Español

• Your Health Care: Who Will Decide if You Can't?

  Senior Legal Fact Sheet Content Detail

  By:

  California Senior Legal Hotline - Legal Services of Northern California

• Your Rights and Resources

  This brochure is designed to serve as a guide to legal rights and resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans-gender (LGBT) persons in California. Content Detail

  By:

  The State Bar of California, Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination