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Two witnesses are needed. Generally, any competent adult can be a witness, including your doctor or other health care provider (but be aware that some facilities have a policy against their employees serving as witnesses). If you name a health care agent, that person cannot be a witness for your advance directive.
As mentioned above, a valid power of attorney must be executed in the presence of two witnesses and a notary public.
If you begin a case as the plaintiff, or are brought into a case as a defendant, and you do not have a lawyer representing you, then you are "pro se," that is, you are representing yourself, and you are responsible for navigating the court system, following its rules and time deadlines, and learning what you need to do ...
Use Form 548, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, for this purpose if you choose. You may use Form 548 Power of Attorney to appoint one or more individuals to represent you in tax matters before the Comptroller of Maryland.
You can appoint someone to make medical decisions for you by completing the Maryland Advance Directive Form. Two witnesses must co-sign the form. The form does not need to be notarized.
Written advance directives must be dated and signed in front of two witnesses. An oral advance directive needs to be made by talking to your health care provider in front of one witness. Your agent cannot be a witness. If you want to make sure that your instructions are followed, put it in writing.
A MOLST form contains medical orders related to a patient's current medical condition. An advance directive provides guidance to a health care practitioner but treatment decisions need to be based upon medical orders.
As mentioned above, in Maryland, you should have your POA notarized and witnessed. The notary public can act as one of the two required witnesses.