Advance Medical Directives

• Court Fees

  Filing fees and costs in Colorado state courts. Content Detail

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  State of Colorado Judicial Branch

• Guardianship and Conservatorship Definitions

  This interactive training will define some common terms associated with a Guardianship or Conservatorship. This training includes audio, so make sure you have working speakers on your computer. Read More

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  Colorado Legal Services

• Living Wills - Information and Forms

  A living will is a document you sign telling your doctor not to use artificial life support measures if you become terminally ill. A sample living will consistent with Colorado law is included. Read More

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  Colorado Bar Association

• Medical Advance Directives

  This chapter of the Senior Law Handbook has information such as the following: Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney, C.P.R. Directives, Organ Donation, and more. (The Senior Law Handbook is a project of the Colorado Bar Association's Elder Law Forum Committee and the Community and Civil Affairs Committee of the Trust and Estate Section.) Content Detail

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  Colorado Bar Association - Senior Law Handbook

• Medical Durable Power of Attorney form

  You need Acrobat Reader to open this file. Click on the Acrobat icon at the bottom of this page to get a free copy. Content Detail

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  Colorado Legal Services

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  Spanish / Español

• Adams County Legal Resources

  This has a list of court information, attorney or legal referrals, law lines, mediation and additional services. Content Detail

• Advance Directives Information and Forms

  This site has information about planning ahead and advance directive documents and instructions available to use for free. Content Detail

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  Caring Connections

• A Values History Form

  This form assists you in thinking about and writing down what is important to you about your health. If you should at some time become unable to make health care decisions, this form may help others make a decision for you while honoring your values. Content Detail

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  University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

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  Spanish / Español

• How the Courts Work

  This audiovisual presentation is an explanation of how the courts work in Colorado. You will need to have speakers on your computer in order to hear the audio part of this presentation. It takes a few seconds to download and the running time is approximately 9 minutes long. Read More

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  Colorado Legal Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Information for People with Disabilities

  This page features several resources for people with disabilities, including information about appeals, fair housing, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and information about finding advocates in your area. Read More

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  Colorado Legal Services

• Power of Attorney: Definitions and Common Questions

  This interactive training will define terms associated with a Power of Attorney form, and answer some common questions you may have about the process. This training includes sound, so be sure to turn on your computer speakers. Read More

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  Colorado Legal Services

• Advance Preparations for Mental Health Treatment

  This site has forms you can use to prepare a legal document in advance to express your choices about mental health treatment. Content Detail

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  Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

• Consumer's Tool Kit for Health Care Advance Planning

  Here are worksheets to help you make informed advance planning health decisions Content Detail

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  American Bar Association

• Guardianship and Conservatorship Video: Opposing, Changing and Ending

  This video will define Guardianship and Conservatorship, as well as explain the steps for appointment. It will also explain what to do if you oppose a Guardianship or Conservatorship that is being appointed to you, or if you would like to change or end a current Guardianship or Conservatorship. Read More

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  Colorado Legal Services

• Pike's Peak Area Services for Seniors

  PPACG serves as the Area Agency on Aging for El Paso, Park and Teller counties and provides programs and services for older adults and their caregivers. Community services for older adults include rides for medical and grocery needs, meals at congregate meal sites, free legal services and in-home care. Content Detail

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  Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments