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Missouri Statutory Equivalent of Living Will or Declaration

Missouri Statutory Equivalent of Living Will or Declaration

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Power of Attorney - Healthcare - Living Wills

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Missouri

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MO-P024

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Overview of this form

The Statutory Equivalent of Living Will or Declaration is a legal document that allows individuals to state their preferences regarding medical treatment in the event they become unable to communicate their wishes. This form serves as a guide for healthcare providers and loved ones on whether to prolong life through artificial means or to allow a natural dying process. Unlike standard living wills, this statutory version is specifically aligned with Missouri law and includes protections based on recent legislative changes.

Key parts of this document

Declaration of intent regarding life-prolonging treatment.
Clarification of the term "terminal condition."
Instructions for the attending physician on withholding or withdrawing treatment.
Revocation provision allowing changes to the declaration.
Witness signature requirements to validate the document.

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When to use this form

This form is essential when you want to ensure that your healthcare preferences are known and respected if you become incapacitated due to a terminal illness or injury. It is particularly important for individuals who wish to avoid unnecessary medical interventions that may prolong suffering without contributing to comfort or quality of life.

Who needs this form

Adults who want to define their healthcare wishes regarding end-of-life treatment.
Individuals diagnosed with a terminal condition.
Anyone seeking to relieve family members from the burden of making difficult medical decisions on their behalf.

Completing this form step by step

Clearly state your general desires regarding medical interventions in the event of a terminal condition.
Sign and date the document to make it legally valid.
Obtain signatures from two witnesses who are not related to you or your estate.
Keep a copy of the completed form in a safe place and share copies with your physician and loved ones.

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This form does not typically require notarization to be legally valid. However, some jurisdictions or document types may still require it. US Legal Forms provides secure online notarization powered by Notarize, available 24/7 for added convenience.

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Summary of main points

The Statutory Equivalent of Living Will allows you to communicate your medical treatment preferences.
It's vital for ensuring your wishes are respected in critical health situations.
Completion requires attention to detail, including witness signatures.

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Statutory Equivalent of Living Will or Declaration

STATUTORY REFERENCE

ALL REFERENCES ARE TO THE MISSOURI REVISED STATUTES

DECLARATION REGARDING DEATH PROLONGING PROCEDURES
(§§ 459.010 through 459.055)

Selected Definitions

A "death prolonging procedure" is any medical procedure or intervention which, when applied to a patient, would serve only to prolong artificially the dying process and where, in the judgment of the attending physician, death will occur within a short time whether or not such procedure or intervention is utilized. "Death prolonging procedure" does not include the administration of medication or the performance of medical procedure deemed necessary to provide comfort, care or to alleviate pain nor the performance of any procedure to provide nutrition or hydration;

A "declaration" is a document executed in accordance with the requirements of section 459.015;

A "terminal condition" is an incurable or irreversible condition which, in the opinion of the attending physician, is such that death will occur within a short time regardless of the application of medical procedures.

The Declaration

Any competent person may execute a declaration directing the withholding or withdrawal of death prolonging procedures. The declaration must be:

In writing;

Signed by the person making the declaration, or by another person in the declarant's presence

and by the declarant's expressed direction;

Dated; and

If not wholly in the declarant's handwriting, signed in the presence of two or more witnesses at least eighteen years of age. Neither of the witnesses may be the person who signed the declaration on behalf of and at the direction of the person making the declaration.

Form

The statutory form is not required.

Revocation

A declaration may be revoked at any time and in any manner by which the declarant is able to communicate his intent to revoke, without regard to mental or physical condition.

When Declaration in Effect

The directions of a declarant able to make treatment decisions shall at all times supersede The declaration.

The declaration shall be given operative effect only if the declarant's condition is determined to be terminal and the declarant is not able to make treatment decisions. A physician, health care professional or facility or other person may not act contrary to the declarant's expressed intent to withhold or withdraw death prolonging procedures without serious reason therefor consistent with the best interest of the declarant.

The declaration to withdraw or withhold treatment by a patient diagnosed as pregnant by the attending physician shall have no effect during the course of the declarant's pregnancy.

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Statutory Equivalent of Living Will or Declaration

STATUTORY REFERENCE

ALL REFERENCES ARE TO THE MISSOURI REVISED STATUTES

DECLARATION REGARDING DEATH PROLONGING PROCEDURES
(§§ 459.010 through 459.055)

Selected Definitions

A "declaration" is a document executed in accordance with the requirements of section 459.015;

The Declaration

Any competent person may execute a declaration directing the withholding or withdrawal of death prolonging procedures. The declaration must be:

In writing;

Signed by the person making the declaration, or by another person in the declarant's presence

and by the declarant's expressed direction;

Dated; and

Form

The statutory form is not required.

Revocation

A declaration may be revoked at any time and in any manner by which the declarant is able to communicate his intent to revoke, without regard to mental or physical condition.

When Declaration in Effect

The directions of a declarant able to make treatment decisions shall at all times supersede The declaration.

The declaration to withdraw or withhold treatment by a patient diagnosed as pregnant by the attending physician shall have no effect during the course of the declarant's pregnancy.

Note: All Information and Previews are subject to the Disclaimer located on the main forms page, and also linked at the bottom of all search results.

Missouri Statutory Equivalent of Living Will or Declaration

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This form is part of a form package!

Overview of this form

Key parts of this document

Related forms

When to use this form

Who needs this form

Completing this form step by step

Does this form need to be notarized?

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Common mistakes to avoid

Benefits of completing this form online

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