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Have your California Living Will form notarized (or signed by two witnesses) and signed by the person you have chosen as your health care agent (proxy). Make sure that he or she has a copy of it and knows what his/her responsibilities will be if given this authority.

Here are the requirements to make a valid will in California: You must be at least 18 years old. You must be of sound mind and memory. ... You must make your will freely and voluntarily. ... Your will must be in writing, meaning it exists in a physical form.

Only two states, North Dakota and California, allow the residents to get their wills notarized instead of witnessed. Other than that, most states require you to have a notary along with witness signatures to consider the wills as legally binding.

Here are the steps to setting up a Living Trust in California: Take an inventory of your assets. Select your trustee. Designate your Beneficiaries. Write up your Declaration of Trust. Sign your Trust in front of a Notary Public (optional). Transfer assets and property to the Trust.

A living will serves two primary purposes: You could nominate a trusted person to make health care decisions on your behalf, in the event you cannot direct your own medical care due to a serious injury, mental condition, terminal illness, or advanced age. This is known as the health care, or medical, power of attorney.

Creating a living trust in California is not terribly difficult, but it takes some planning. You might find it helpful to work with a financial advisor or another professional when drafting up your living trust. However, you can also download the forms online and then take them to a notary public yourself.