12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow  Easy Questions  
12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow Instant Legal Documents
 
 
FINANCIAL & MARITAL

Cohabitation Agreement coming soon!
Separation Agreement coming soon!
No-Fault Divorce coming soon!
Bankruptcy coming soon!
 
 

What is a Living Will in Zip Code 47370

What is a Living Will in Zip Code 47370

A Living Will or health care declaration is a document that describes the kind of medical care you want to receive when you are incapacitated and can no longer speak for yourself.

A Living Will or health care declaration is often paired with a Power of Attorney for health care. In the power of attorney for healthcare, you choose a person to act as your health care agent and who will be responsible for making health care decisions for you if you are incapacitated. A living will or healthcare directive paired with a power of attorney for health care are sometimes combined together into one document called an "advance directive".

Advanced directives have different names in different states:

• Health Care Declaration
• Directive to Physicians
• Health Care Directive
• Medical Directive

Other terms that refer to durable Power of Attorney for health care:

• Medical Power of Attorney
• Power of Attorney for Health Care
• Designation of Surrogate
• Patient Advocate Designation

Other terms for health care agent:

• Attorney-in-Fact for Health Care
• Patient Advocate
• Health Care Proxy
• Surrogate
• Health Care Representative

Contents of a Living Will

You can put instructions in your living will pertaining to the types of treatment you want or do not want. These wishes will be the medical care you will receive when the time comes. You can include details of various care types which may include:

• Life prolonging medical care: this includes treatments like CPR, diagnostic test, dialysis, blood transfusions, drug administration, use of a respirator and surgery.

• Food and water: intravenous feeding can prolong the life of unconscious patients.

• Pain management: medical care that relieves pain, symptoms, and stress caused by serious or terminal illnesses, improving patients' quality of life.

Most people who create their Living Will consider not only their own preferences but also those of their family. Deciding on the kind of end-of-life care you want may not be easy.

How to Make a Living Will

Every state has their own requirements for making a living will so it would be best to check out the free preview of the Living Will for you and your state at 12Law.com.

Living wills need to be signed by you and be witnessed or notarized, depending on the requirements of your state law.





What to Do after Signing your Will

Make several copies of your living will and give a copy to:

• Family member
• Doctor(s)
• Health care agent
• Hospital or facility care

Remember that your living will can only take effect if those who are treating you know about its existence. It might be a difficult issue to discuss with your family, yet it is best to let them know your wishes and to share your living will with them. It will relieve them of heart wrenching decisions when the time comes.
 
Personalize & Print a Free IN Living Will Create This Document
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Related Legal Services near Zip Code 47370
Stanley K L
2795 W 500 S
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 689-8869
Attorneys
Huneryager, Eric
25 Court St
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-8373
Accident & Property Damage Attorneys, Estate Planning Attorneys, Attorneys
Brandon Rush
11 S Broadway
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 472-7702
Child Custody Attorneys, Divorce Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys, Immigration Law Attorneys
Fern Grund & Grund Attys
2 N Broadway
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-7429
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys
Stone Leon C
222 W Broadway St
Princeton, IN 47670
(812) 386-7272
Probate Law Attorneys, Attorneys
Stilwell Jerry D
302 N Prince St
Princeton, IN 47670
(812) 386-6482
Accident & Property Damage Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Spindler, Jason M - Bamberger Foreman Oswald Hahn
112 N. Main St
Princeton, IN 47670
(812) 386-6482
Personal Injury Law Attorneys, Insurance Attorneys, Attorneys
Pearson & Pearson Design Co
2167 W Airport Rd
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-6424
Attorneys
Lewis Jennifer D
49 E Wardell St
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-5920
Attorneys, Title Companies, Legal Service Plans
Houston and Thompson PC
49 E Wardell St
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-5920
Criminal Law Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Campbell Jr Raleigh
37 S 1st St
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-5869
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys
Grund James A
126 E Main St
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-5700
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys
Spahr Timothy P
55 S Broadway
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-5444
Attorneys
Whitehead Steven L
111 N Hart St
Princeton, IN 47670
(812) 386-5040
Accident & Property Damage Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Mcdonald James G
120 S Main St
Princeton, IN 47670
(812) 385-4816
Attorneys,  Accident & Property Damage Attorneys,  General Practice Attorneys,  Legal Service Plans
Mcdonald III James G
120 S Main St
Princeton, IN 47670
(812) 385-4816
Attorneys, Accident & Property Damage Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Anthony R Spahr Atty
PO Box 145
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-4690
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Roberts Law Firm
11 S Broadway
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-4444
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys, Criminal Law Attorneys, Family Law Attorneys, Legal Service P
Berkshire Law Firm
16 E 5th St # 6
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 472-4349
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Spindler Law
112 N Main St
Princeton, IN 47670
(812) 506-4074
Family Law Attorneys,  Attorneys,  Personal Injury Law Attorneys,  Criminal Law Attorneys,  Bankrupt
Embrey Bruce C Law Office
135 W 3rd St
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-3973
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys
Hays & Randall Attorneys
45 N 1st St
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-3692
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys
Price, Elizabeth-
15 S Wabash St
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 472-3339
Civil Litigation & Trial Law Attorneys, Attorneys, Criminal Law Attorneys, General Practice Attorney
Haney Deborah L
63 W Wardell St
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-3101
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys
12Law.com   |  NASHVILLE, TN USA   |  CONTACT US