Texas Living Wills and Health Care Package
What this form package covers
The Texas Living Wills and Health Care Package is a comprehensive set of legal forms designed to help you communicate your healthcare preferences in the event of a terminal illness or incapacitation. This package empowers you to designate an agent to make medical decisions on your behalf and expresses your wishes regarding life support, organ donation, and more. With this package, you can ensure that your healthcare preferences are documented and respected, setting it apart from other generic templates available online.
What’s included in this form package
- Statutory General Power of Attorney for Health Care
- Revocation of Statutory Power of Attorney for Health Care
- Statutory Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates includes Living Will provisions
- Revocation of Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates
- Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act Donation
- Revocation of Anatomical Gift Donation
When to use this document
This form package is ideal for individuals who wish to plan for future healthcare decisions, particularly in situations where they may be unable to express their wishes. Common scenarios include:
- Establishing a living will to communicate your end-of-life care preferences.
- Designating a trusted person to make medical decisions on your behalf.
- Designing an anatomical gift document for organ donation.
- Revoking previously made directives or powers of attorney as needed.
Intended users of this form package
- Adults who want to ensure their healthcare wishes are followed.
- Individuals diagnosed with serious illnesses or facing significant health risks.
- Anyone concerned about potential future incapacity and wishing to appoint a healthcare agent.
- People interested in organ donation and ensuring their preferences are documented.
How to complete these forms
- Review all the included forms to understand your options and how they align with your wishes.
- Designate a trusted agent by completing the Statutory General Power of Attorney for Health Care form.
- Fill out the Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates form to outline your medical treatment preferences.
- If applicable, complete the Anatomical Gift Act Donation form to specify your wishes regarding organ donation.
- Sign all documents in the presence of the required witnesses, as specified.
- Store the completed forms in a safe place and share copies with your designated agent and family members.
Notarization details for included forms
Notarization is required for one or more forms in this package. US Legal Forms provides secure online notarization powered by Notarize, allowing you to complete the process through a verified video call.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Not having the forms witnessed or notarized as required, which may invalidate them.
- Failing to communicate your healthcare decisions to your designated agent and loved ones.
- Not updating the forms when your healthcare preferences or circumstances change.
- Overlooking the need to revoke any previous directives or powers to avoid conflicts.
Advantages of online completion
- Convenience: Access your forms from anywhere, anytime, without the need for in-person meetings.
- Editability: Modify forms easily to ensure they accurately reflect your wishes.
- Reliability: Each form is drafted by licensed attorneys, providing legal security and peace of mind.
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FAQ
The primary benefit of a living will is that it allows you to voice your desires regarding what treatments should be administered or withheld at the end of life. Physicians are required to comply with your wishes within the reasonable scope of medical practice.
You do not need a lawyer to make a living will, although you can get one from a lawyer if you prefer to. Every state has its own requirements for making a living will, so if you make one on your own, make sure you find a form that meets your state's requirements.
Although both terms contain the word will," a living will and a last will and testament are two separate documents that serve entirely different purposes: A living will concerns health care preferences while you are alive, whereas a last will expresses your wishes for the distribution of your property after your death
A living will is a legal document that tells others what your personal choices are about end-of-life medical treatment. It lays out the procedures or medications you wantor don't wantto prolong your life if you can't talk with the doctors yourself.
