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To be valid, an advance directive must be signed by you in the presence of two witnesses, who will also sign. The person you name as a health care agent may not also be a witness. Some states also require the advance directive to be notarized.

Any person 18 years of age or older can prepare an advance directive. People who are seriously or terminally ill are more likely to have an advance directive. For example, someone who has terminal cancer might write that they do not want to be put on a respirator if they stop breathing.

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization has a list of advance directive forms for every state. We also recommend checking your state government's website for the most up-to-date forms.

CaringInfo provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file, which may be filled in online. The states vary in their requirements for witnesses, notarization and other specifics so review the form and its instructions carefully.

As long as you can still make your own decisions, your advance directive won't be used. You can change or cancel it at any time. Your health care agent will only make choices for you if you can't or don't want to decide for yourself.

How do you write an advance directive?Get the living will and medical power of attorney forms for your state, or use a universal form that has been approved by many states.Choose your health care agent.Fill out the forms, and have them witnessed as your state requires.More items...

To make a valid 'Advance care directive', you must include your full name, date of birth and address. A phone number is optional. This information provides context for your medical treatment decision maker and your health practitioner(s) about your health when you wrote this directive.