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Living Wills
Living Wills
April 6, 2008

Depending on the state in which you live, a living will may also be known as an advance directive or a health care directive. Regardless of the name, living wills allow you to make decisions about your own health care that will apply if you are unable to speak for yourself. Many people do not like think about the conditions in which a living will might apply, and consequently put off creating one. However, creating a living will can help to ensure that your wishes are carried out. Provided here is a basic overview of living wills.

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Living Wills - Selected State Laws
ArizonaArizona Laws > Title 36 > Chapter 32 - Living Wills And Health Care Directives
IllinoisIllinois Compiled Statutes > Rights and Remedies > Chapter 755 > 755 ILCS 35/ - Illinois Living Will Act
MinnesotaMinnesota Statutes > Title 36 > Chapter 145B - Living Will
New YorkNew York Laws > Public Health > Article 29-C - Health Care Agents And Proxies
North CarolinaNorth Carolina Laws > Chapter 32A > Article 3 - Health Care Powers of Attorney
North Carolina Laws > Chapter 130A > Article 21 - Advance Health Care Directive Registry

 
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Health Care Powers of Attorney - Witness and Notary Requirments
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 Health care power of attorney must be witnessed.
 
 Health care power of attorney must be notarized.
 
 Health care power of attorney must be witnessed or notarized.
 
 Health care power of attorney must be witnessed and notarized.
 
 Health care power of attorney need not be witnessed or notarized.
 
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