Most states authorize some form of living will.
The purpose of a living will is to allow you (an agent, an attorney-in-fact or a proxy — someone signing or acting for you or on your behalf) to make medical treatment choices involving life and death decisisons regarding your medical care. A living will may be used to control the withdrawal or providing (usually withdrawal) of medical care in the event that medical care would serve only to unnaturally prolong the moment of death and postpone or prolong the dying process. In other words, if you are dying you should be allowed to choose to die with dignity and in peace without heroic medical intervention to keep you alive for a short time which would only serve to prolong your pain and suffering, and increase expenses to your family.
Most states will recognize a living will as valid which is valid and created under another state's law. However, there are differences, and to be certain there are no problems, if you have a living will and move from one state to another, you should obtain a new form of living will which complies with the laws of the state in which you will be living or staying for any extended period.
For a general discussion of Living Wills and Advance Health Care Directives, read
Information from the American Bar Association.
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For a how-to make decisions discussion read the Consumer’s Tool Kit for Health Care Advance Planning
Information from the American Bar Association.
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