California · Probate Code
PROB §4698: An advance health care directive that conflicts with an earlier advance directive revokes the earlier advance directive to the extent of the conflict.
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A newer advance health care directive cancels out any conflicting parts of an earlier advance directive.
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An advance health care directive that conflicts with an earlier advance directive revokes the earlier advance directive to the extent of the conflict.
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