Probate
Oct. 15, 2024
Psychiatric Advance Healthcare Directives: How to plan for mental health crises
Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) in California let individuals specify their mental health treatment preferences for future crises. They may be less revocable during times of incapacity, helping to prevent unnecessary interventions or conservatorships.
Megan A. Moghtaderi
Principal, Offit Kurman, Attorneys at Law
Certified Specialist by the State Bar in Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate
A Psychiatric Advance Directive (PAD) is a legal document that allows individuals to outline their preferences for mental health treatment in the event of a psychiatric crisis when they are unable to make informed decisions. Although new to California, PADs exist legally in approximately 25 other stat...
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