Shae Irving has written and edited for Nolo since 1994, specializing in estate planning and family law issues. She has written or co-written books and software, including Prenuptial Agreements: How to Write a Fair and Lasting Contract, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for California, Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won't Have To, and Nolo's Quicken WillMaker software. Shae graduated from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley and briefly practiced law at a large San Francisco firm before becoming a legal author.
Articles By Shae Irving
Coronavirus Estate Planning: Now is the Time to Make a Living Will & Medical Power of Attorney
With COVID-19 looming, make sure your loved ones understand your wishes for health care.
California’s End of Life Option Act
Find out what the requirements are for obtaining a prescription for life-ending medication under California’s law.
Starting a Home-Based Food Business in Texas
Before you start a home-based food business in Texas, you need to consider some basic legal issues. For example, you must know which foods you are allowed to prepare in your home kitchen, choose a business structure, understand how your business is regulated, learn about food safety, and obtain insurance.
New Jersey's Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Form
A New Jersey Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form can help you direct your medical care if you're facing a life-threatening medical condition. Find out how it works.
Wyoming's Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Form
A POLST form describes health care wishes for Wyoming residents facing a life-threatening medical condition.
Wisconsin's Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Form
A POLST form describes your wishes for health care in a medical emergency.
West Virginia's Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST) Form
A POST form describes health care wishes for West Virginia residents facing a life-threatening medical condition.
Washington's Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Form
A POLST form describes health care wishes for Washington residents facing a life-threatening medical condition.
Utah's Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Form
A POLST form describes health care wishes for Utah residents facing a life-threatening medical condition.
Tennessee's Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST) Form
A POST form describes health care wishes for Tennessee residents facing a life-threatening medical condition.