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Legal Service Developer Program

The Montana Legal Services Developer in the Office on Aging, provides elder law training and resources for seniors, family members and social outreach workers. The program also develops pro bono and local legal services referrals, training materials and telephone assistance to seniors on related matters.

The Legal Services Developer can be contacted by calling 1-800-332-2272.

Legal Document Forms

2012/13 Legal Guide to Long-Term Care Planning

• Full Guide – (PDF)
• By Chapter - (Word)

		Introduction
	Chapter I -	Power of Attorney
		Explanation of Power of Attorney Statutory Form Power of Attorney Durable Power Attorney for Health Care Revocation of Power of Attorney	1 3 9 12
	Chapter II -	Estate Planning
		Explanation of Estate Planning Beneficiary Deeds in Montana Beneficiary Deed Checklist for Estate Planning Estate Planning Sheet Sample Will Declaration of Homestead Exemption	1 3 14 17 23 34 40
	Chapter III -	Living Trust
		Explanation of Revocable Living Trust Uses and Abuses of a Revocable Trust	1 9
	Chapter IV -	Advance Directives
		Explanation Declaration of Living Will Declaration of Living Will documents Revocation of Living Will Montana Rights of the Terminally III Act Do Not Resuscitate	1 4 6 7 16
	Chapter V -	Guardian & Conservatorships

Other Resources
End-of-Life Registry - Dept Of Justice
Legal Resource for Seniors and Their Families brochure
Other advocacy and legal resources

 

Disclaimer

This Legal guide was complied by the DPHHS Aging Services Division Legal Services Developer. This publication is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice. Rather, it is designed to help families become better acquainted with some of the devices used in long term planning and to create an awareness of the need for such planning. Future changes in laws cannot be predicted and statements in this narrative are based solely on those laws in force on the date of publication.

We recommend that you seek legal advice for all your planning needs.