New York Living Wills and Health Care Package
Overview of this form package
The New York Living Wills and Health Care Package is a collection of essential legal forms designed to help individuals articulate their medical treatment wishes in the event of a terminal illness. This package stands out by including a Health Care Proxy with Living Will provisions, allowing you to specify the medical care you desire or refuse. It provides security in your healthcare decisions, ensuring that your preferences are honored when you cannot communicate them yourself.
Forms included in this package
Situations where these forms applies
This package is useful in the following situations:
- When you want to specify your medical treatment preferences during life-threatening conditions.
- When designating someone to make healthcare decisions on your behalf, known as a Health Care Proxy.
- When considering organ donation after your passing and need to document your wishes.
- When you need to revoke prior health care directives or anatomical gift decisions.
Intended users of this form package
- Adults aged eighteen and older who wish to express their medical treatment preferences.
- Individuals who want to designate a trusted person to make medical decisions for them.
- Anyone considering organ donation and wanting to formalize their intentions.
- People looking to revoke previous health care proxies or anatomical gift documents.
Completing these forms step by step
- Review all included forms to understand your options clearly.
- Identify and designate your Health Care Proxy, ensuring this individual is informed of your wishes.
- Clearly specify your preferences for medical treatments in the Living Will section.
- Complete the Anatomical Gift forms if you wish to donate organs or tissues upon your death.
- Sign and date the forms in the presence of witnesses as required.
- Keep copies of your completed documents in a safe but accessible place.
Do forms in this package need to be notarized?
Some included forms must be notarized to ensure validity. US Legal Forms provides secure online notarization powered by Notarize, allowing you to complete the process through a verified video call anytime.
Mistakes to watch out for
- Failing to sign or date the forms, making them invalid.
- Not properly designating a Health Care Proxy or informing them of your wishes.
- Overlooking the requirement for witnesses when signing the Anatomical Gift forms.
- Not reviewing the entire package, leading to incomplete or misunderstood forms.
Advantages of online completion
- Instant access to professionally drafted forms created by licensed attorneys.
- Convenience of filling out forms at your own pace, with edits possible at any time.
- Secure storage of forms meant to support your healthcare wishes and ensure they are followed.
- Ability to download and print documents immediately upon completion.
Legal use & context
- These forms are legally binding in New York once completed and signed according to state guidelines.
- They provide a clear expression of your wishes, which healthcare providers are obligated to follow.
- Ensure the forms comply with current state laws to avoid any enforceability issues.
Quick recap
- The New York Living Wills and Health Care Package ensures your medical preferences are known and respected.
- Designating a Health Care Proxy is crucial for having someone advocate for your health decisions.
- Completing these forms helps alleviate stress on loved ones during difficult times.
- Edit and store your forms securely for easy access when needed.
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FAQ
A handwritten Will without witnesses is valid in New York only under very limited circumstances and is not recommended. To be valid at all times, a Will must be in writing, dated and signed by the maker of the Will with two witnesses signing and adding their addresses under their signature.
Step 1 Download Your Living Will. Download in Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word (. Step 2 Health Care Directive. Step 3 Life Support. Step 4 Life-Sustaining Treatment. Step 5 End of Life Wishes. Step 6 Medical Power of Attorney. Step 7 Witness Acknowledgment. Step 8 Notary Acknowledgment.
Step 1 Download Your Living Will. Download in Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word (. Step 2 Health Care Directive. Step 3 Life Support. Step 4 Life-Sustaining Treatment. Step 5 End of Life Wishes. Step 6 Medical Power of Attorney. Step 7 Witness Acknowledgment. Step 8 Notary Acknowledgment.
The name and contact information of your healthcare agent/proxy. Answers to specific questions about your preferences for care if you become unable to speak for yourself. Names and signatures of individuals who witness your signing your advance directive, if required.
Item 1: Print your name Item 2: Cross out any of the statements that do NOT reflect your wishes Item 3: Write in any personal instructions Item 4: Date and sign the document and include your address Item 5: Two witnesses must sign the document and print their addresses. Note: This form does not need to be notarized.
No, in New York, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. However, New York allows you to make your will "self-proving" and you'll need to go to a notary if you want to do that. A self-proving will speeds up probate because the court can accept the will without contacting the witnesses who signed it.
A living will is a written statement of your specific health care wishes in the event you become unable to decide for yourself. New York State does not have a standard living will form. New York State does recognize living wills as valid if they provide "clear and convincing evidence" of the person's wishes.
Living will. A living will is a written, legal document that spells out medical treatments you would and would not want to be used to keep you alive, as well as your preferences for other medical decisions, such as pain management or organ donation. In determining your wishes, think about your values.
