Some New Yorkers have no one they can appoint as an agent, and/or they have family members that they don’t trust that may be called to be a surrogate. In such cases, it is important to complete a living will or Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. It is always important to share copies of your advance directives with your medical providers, and it is even more critical that you share copies of advance directives with your medical providers if you do not have someone that can serve as your health care agent.

January 3, 2022

Are living wills helpful if you have not completed a Health Care Proxy Form?

Some New Yorkers have no one they can appoint as an agent, and/or they have family members that they don’t trust that may be called to […]
January 3, 2022

If I create a living will, should I still complete the Health Care Proxy Form?

Yes, you should still complete the Health Care Proxy Form. Due to the requirement for “clear and convincing evidence,” for the document to be valid, and […]
January 3, 2022

How do I complete a living will?

Unlike most other states, in New York there is no state law recognizing living wills (and therefore there is no official form). The legal basis for […]
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 […]
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