Get Living Will Ny

Creating a Living Will in New York is an essential step in ensuring that your healthcare preferences are respected. This guide provides a clear and straightforward process for filling out the Living Will NY online, helping you articulate your wishes regarding medical treatment.

Follow the steps to complete your Living Will NY online

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the Living Will NY document and open it for editing.
2. Begin by filling in your full name and address at the top of the form. This identifies who the Living Will pertains to.
3. Appoint a health care agent by providing their full name and address. This person will make health care decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so.
4. In section A, declare your health care wishes. Ensure you understand and select the appropriate options regarding the treatment you want and do not want.
5. In section B, choose one of the two statements regarding the prolongation of life, initialing the statement that reflects your wishes.
6. If you selected the second option in section B, initial all relevant statements (a, b, c) to clarify your wishes regarding life-sustaining measures.
7. In section C, indicate your preference regarding artificially provided fluids and nutrition in the specified circumstances.
8. Complete section D by noting when the health care proxy becomes effective.
9. If necessary, appoint an alternative health care agent in section E.
10. In section F, indicate your wishes regarding organ donation by selecting the appropriate options.
11. Sign and date the document in the presence of two witnesses, ensuring they are not your appointed agents.
12. Finally, save any changes you made to the document, and if needed, download, print, or share your completed Living Will.

Start filling out your Living Will NY online to ensure your healthcare preferences are clearly understood.