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 Akron, OH

What is a Living Will in Akron, OH

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 OH 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 Akron, OH
Eastman David
1653 Merriman Rd Ste 105
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 835-9940
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys
Earhart Lynne M
57 S Broadway St # 3
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 762-9933
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Anderson Dreama
1650 Home Ave
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 630-9900
Attorneys, Family Law Attorneys, Legal Service Plans, Divorce Attorneys
Pond, Donald K Pond Co
600 Brown St
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 253-9747
Litigation & Tort Attorneys, Attorneys
Moore & Scribner
567 E Turkeyfoot Lake Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 899-9656
Attorneys,  Divorce Attorneys,  Personal Injury Law Attorneys,  General Practice Attorneys,  Litigat
James Jeffrey N
137 S Main St # 206
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 535-9655
Attorneys, Criminal Law Attorneys
Akron Bankruptcy Attorney- Paolucci Law
1 Cascade Plz Suite 1015
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 474-9529
Bankruptcy Law Attorneys, Attorneys, Bankruptcy Services
Heinzerling Barbara
120 E Mill St Ste 231
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 376-9504
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Reed James K
333 S Main St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 762-9445
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys
Breen Kevin J
43 E Market St # 202
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 374-9444
Attorneys
Williger Richard L
2070 East Ave
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-9393
Employee Benefits & Worker Compensation Attorneys, Attorneys, Labor & Employment Law Attorneys, Gene
Vance Patricia A
544 White Pond Dr # E
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-9358
Family Law Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Gluntz Law LLC
529 N Cleveland Massillon Rd
Akron, OH 44333
(216) 678-9344
Attorneys,  Tax Attorneys,  Social Security & Disability Law Attorneys,  Business Law Attorneys
Callahan Greven Rilley & Sinn
137 S Main St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 376-9260
Attorneys, Criminal Law Attorneys, Family Law Attorneys, Divorce Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Rilley Scott
137 S Main St # 300
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 376-9260
Attorneys
Sinn Jonathan T
137 S Main St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 376-9260
Attorneys
Mendenhall Warner
190 N Union St # 201
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 535-9160
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans, Bankruptcy Law Attorneys
Borders & Gerace LLC
529 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 234-9070
Bankruptcy Law Attorneys,  Bankruptcy Services,  Attorneys,  Business Bankruptcy Law Attorneys,  Fin
Wagner Dean
1 Cascade Plz
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 970-9034
Social Security & Disability Law Attorneys,  Attorneys,  Labor & Employment Law Attorneys,  General
Graham & Associates Law Offices
306 W Market St
Akron, OH 44303
(866) 529-9010
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys, Bankruptcy Law Attorneys
Yoder J Reid
520 S Main St # 500
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 475-8895
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Huston Legal Services
254 W Market St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 376-8888
Real Estate Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Law Offices
50 S Main St Ste 502
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 253-8877
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Oleksy Lisa
50 S Main St # 502
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 253-8877
Attorneys
12Law.com   |  NASHVILLE, TN USA   |  CONTACT US