Get My Choices Advance Directive For Office Use Only Montana Department Of Justice Office Of Consumer

The My Choices Advance Directive is an essential document that provides users with the ability to outline their health care preferences in situations where they are unable to communicate their wishes. This guide offers step-by-step instructions on completing this directive effectively and confidently.

Follow the steps to complete your advance directive form easily and accurately.

1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the My Choices Advance Directive form and open it in the designated editor.
2. Begin by filling in your full name at the top of the form. Ensure that your name is printed clearly.
3. Proceed to section one, titled 'Terminal Conditions (Living Will).' Here, express your wishes regarding treatments if you are unable to communicate. Check the appropriate boxes to specify your directions regarding life-sustaining treatment.
4. Section two addresses any chronic illness or serious disability, if applicable. If you have any special directions regarding this, provide details or consult with your physician’s diagnosis.
5. In section three, you will appoint a Health Care Representative. Indicate if you wish to appoint someone by checking 'Yes' and providing their full contact information. If there are alternate representatives, list their names and details as well.
6. For section four, you will need to sign the document in the presence of two witnesses. Ensure that your witnesses also sign and provide their details. If possible, get the document notarized to further validate your wishes.
7. In section five, outline your special directions, including spiritual preferences, preferred location at the time of death, organ donation decisions, and after-death care instructions. Finally, indicate if you plan to register this directive with the Montana End-of-Life Registry and to whom you will send copies of this document.
8. Once you have completed all sections, review the document for accuracy and clarity. Save your changes, download the form, and consider printing copies for distribution.

Complete your My Choices Advance Directive online today to ensure your health care preferences are clearly communicated.