Prob. Code, § 4698 · Article 3. Revocation of Advance Directives
Prob. Code, § 4698
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
An advance health care directive that conflicts with an earlier advance directive revokes the earlier advance directive to the extent of the conflict.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.
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