Estate Planning Forms

1. Last Will - Complete this form to detail in writing your wishes regarding who is to receive your property at death and who will administer your estate. It also enables you to appoint trustees or guardians, if applicable.

2. General Durable Power of Attorney for Property and Finances Effective Immediately - This General Durable Power of Attorney is a general, durable power of attorney which is effective IMMEDIATELY. The powers granted to an Agent in this Power of Attorney are very broad. This Power of Attorney does NOT provide for health care services. This form complies with all applicable state statutory laws.

3. Statutory Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care - This form is a durable power of attorney for health care pursuant to California Probate Code Section 4701. The principal must list his/her desires, special provisions, and limitations. The principal may also use this form if he/she wants to limit the term of the durable power of attorney.

4. Health Care Directive - This is a statutory form that is provided for in the California Probate Code. It is a multi part document that provides a variety of options for the user. Part 1 of this form is a power of attorney for health care. Part 1 lets you name another individual as agent to make health care decisions for you if you become incapable of making your own decisions or if you want someone else to make those decisions for you now even though you are still capable. Part 2 of this form lets you give specific instructions about any aspect of your health care, whether or not you appoint an agent. Part 3 of this form lets you express an intention to donate your bodily organs and tissues following your death. Part 4 of this form lets you designate a physician to have primary responsibility for your health care.

5. Statutory Power of Attorney for Health Care - This Statutory Power of Attorney for Health Care gives the person you designate as your agent/attorney in fact the power to make health care decisions for you. Your agent must act consistently with your desires as stated in this Power of Attorney. This document gives your agent the power to consent to your doctor not giving treatment or stopping treatment necessary to keep you alive. You have the right to make health care decisions for yourself as long as you can give informed consent. No treatment may be given over your objection and health care necessary to keep you alive may not be stopped or withheld if you object.

6. Uniform Statutory Power of Attorney - Property - Finances - Section 4401 - This form is a Uniform Statutory Form of Power of Attorney for California for property, finances and other powers you specify. It also provides that it can be durable.

7. Statutory Notice Required for Printed Durable POA Forms - This Notice is required on a printed form of a durable power of attorney that is sold or otherwise distributed in California for use by a person who does not have the advice of legal counsel. It shall shall be in not less than 10-point boldface type or a reasonable equivalent. This notice is not required for the Uniform Statutory Power of Attorney form.

8. Estate Planning Questionnaire and Worksheets - This Estate Planning Questionnaire and Worksheet is for completing information relevant to an estate. It contains questions for personal and financial information. You may use this form for client interviews. It is also ideal for a person to complete to view their overall financial situation for estate planning purposes.

9. Personal Planning Information and Document Inventory Worksheets - This form enables you to document matters relevant to your life and personal planning such as the location of your important legal documents, relatives names, contact information, medical information, financial asset inventory and more.