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living will,family law,medical

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Each state has some law regarding the ability of patients to make decisions about their medical care before the need for treatment arises through the use of advance directives. The great majority of states allow for patients to draft living wills that set forth the type and duration of medical care that they wish to receive should they become unable to communicate those wishes on their own.

This document is in Word format. Although the law in each state will vary as to what can be included in a living will, the following sample can provide a general overview of what one may look like, and what information may be included. Of course, before assuming that this sample will be sufficient for your purposes, you should check the law in your jurisdiction or have an attorney review your advance directives. In some states, however, an unapproved document may have some persuasive effect.