Will Laws
California
Will Laws
California
Here you will find legal terms and their application by state as this can vary depending on where you live.
Reciprocity - The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another. Certain states will limit the extent to which they honor health care directives(reciprocity) from other states, meaning they will only accept them so far as they comply with their own laws. This creates a bit of a legal grey area, however, most times it doesn't become an issue.
State Law Citation and Title
CA PROBATE § 6400 to 6455California Probate Code, Division 6 (Wills and Intestate Succession), Part 2 (Intestate Succession)
State Law Statute
Probate §4600 et seq. Natural Death Act
Specific Powers
Any medical procedure or intervention that will serve only to prolong the process of dying or an irreversible coma or persistent negative state; does not include treatment to alleviate pain or provide comfort car
Revocation Duration
A living will is revocable at any time in any manner without regard to declarants mental or physical condition. Revocation is effective immediately upon its communication to the attending physician.
Reciprocity
Declaration executed in another state in compliance with the laws of that state or California law is valid
Transfer Unwilling
Physician shall take all reasonable steps as promptly as practicable to transfer the patient to a physician who is willing to comply