A living will lists the types of health care treatments you would or would not want under various circumstances. There is no official New York State form for a living will; the one provided here is just an example that can be changed to be consistent with your wishes. If you choose to complete a living will, we recommend completing a living will with the assistance of a lawyer. A living will cannot replace a Health Care Proxy Form.

January 3, 2022

What is a living will?

A living will lists the types of health care treatments you would or would not want under various circumstances. There is no official New York State […]
January 3, 2022

How should the Health Care Proxy be signed and witnessed?

The form must be witnessed by two people, eighteen years of age or older, who are not the health care agent or the alternate agent that […]
January 3, 2022

Can I document my wishes regarding organ/tissue donation using the Health Care Proxy?

Section 6 of the Health Care Proxy is optional and focused on organ and tissue donation. If you wish to become an organ or tissue donor, […]
January 3, 2022

What are some medical interventions/treatments to consider when preparing advance directives?

It can be difficult to predict exactly what circumstances you will be in if you are ill and unable to communicate, so many professionals advise their […]
January 3, 2022

How should I describe my healthcare wishes on advance directives?

There are two general lines of thought about the best way to specify wishes, and it’s really a matter of personal preference. The first way is […]
January 3, 2022

What health care decisions can my health care agent make?

Unless you limit your health care agent’s authority, your agent will be able to make any health care decision that you could have made if you […]
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