Tennessee Statutory Living Will
About this form
The Statutory Living Will is a legal document that allows individuals to outline their preferences regarding medical treatment in the event they face a terminal condition. This form is specifically designed to articulate a person's wishes about life-sustaining procedures and to ensure that a natural dying process is honored. Unlike a general advance healthcare directive, this form serves to formally decline extraordinary measures that only prolong the dying process, specifying the desire for comfort care only.
Key components of this form
- Patient declaration regarding life-sustaining medical treatment.
- Authorization for withholding or withdrawing artificial nourishment and fluids.
- Organ donor certification options.
- Signature requirements along with witness sections.
- Recognized definitions according to the applicable state law.
When this form is needed
This form is useful in situations where an individual is faced with a terminal illness and wishes to ensure their medical treatment preferences are clear. It is particularly relevant during hospitalizations or medical emergencies when the patient may be unable to communicate their wishes directly.
Intended users of this form
- Individuals who want to assert their medical treatment preferences in advance.
- Patients diagnosed with terminal conditions.
- Anyone seeking to prepare for situations where they may not be able to express their own wishes.
- Families looking to understand a loved one's healthcare instructions.
Instructions for completing this form
- Start by clearly stating your full name and any relevant identification details.
- Indicate your preferences regarding the withholding of life-sustaining procedures.
- Check the appropriate boxes regarding artificial nourishment and fluids.
- Review and sign in the presence of witnesses, ensuring their signatures are included.
- Keep a copy of the completed form for your records and share it with your healthcare agent and family.
Is notarization required?
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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Common mistakes
- Failing to update the form after significant life changes.
- Not signing in the presence of required witnesses.
- Leaving critical sections blank, especially regarding preferences on nourishment.
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FAQ
Tennessee law requires testators to be 18 and of sound mind, while two or more witnesses must sign the will to make it valid.Signature and material provisions must be in handwriting of testator and handwriting must be proved by two witnesses (no witnesses necessary to the will).
A living will is a vital part of the estate plan.But your family cannot override your living will. They cannot take away your authority to make your own treatment and care plans. In fact, you always retain the right to override your own decisions.
Tennessee law requires testators to be 18 and of sound mind, while two or more witnesses must sign the will to make it valid.Signature and material provisions must be in handwriting of testator and handwriting must be proved by two witnesses (no witnesses necessary to the will).
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.
No, in Tennessee, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. However, Tennessee 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.
Generally, yes. The Tennessee statute on Wills recognizes the validity of holographic or handwritten Wills. T.C.A. § 32-1-105.
Living Wills are Binding Legal Documents Your living will needs to be a legal document. Telling someone what you want verbally or even writing it down is not enough.Your living will needs to cover what you wish to happen if you become terminally ill, permanently unconscious, or unable to convey your own 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.
To be valid, a living will must meet state requirements regarding notarization or witnesses. A living will can be revoked at any time. The document can take effect as soon as it's signed, or only when it's determined that the person can no longer communicate his or her wishes about treatment.