Georgia Living Will (Healthcare Directive)

Living Will (Healthcare Directive) documents help express medical wishes. Attorney-drafted templates are quick and simple to complete.

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Georgia Living Wills and Health Care Package

Ensure your healthcare decisions are respected with multiple legal forms in one convenient package.

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Common Georgia Living Will (Healthcare Directive) documents

  • Healthcare Directive — expresses healthcare preferences in critical situations.
  • Advance Directive — combines medical decisions and health care proxy assignments.
  • Medical Treatment Directive — specifies desired medical treatments or interventions.
  • Health Care Proxy — appoints someone to make medical decisions on your behalf.
  • Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order — instructs medical staff not to perform CPR.

Similar documents: key differences

  • Advance Directive vs. Living Will — an Advance Directive includes both medical preferences and a health care proxy.
  • Health Care Proxy vs. Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care — both appoint decision-makers, but a Health Care Proxy focuses solely on healthcare choices.
  • Medical Directive vs. Healthcare Directive — terms are often interchangeable but may vary by state preferences.
  • End-of-Life Directive vs. Living Will — an End-of-Life Directive specifically addresses preferences for end-of-life care.

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FAQs

A trust may not be necessary, but it can offer additional management benefits.

If no directives are in place, medical decisions may default to family members.

Review your plan regularly, especially after major life changes.

Beneficiary designations can override provisions in your will or trust.

Yes, you can appoint separate individuals for financial and healthcare decisions.

Glossary

  • Advance Directive - A document specifying healthcare preferences and appointing a decision-maker.
  • Healthcare Proxy - A person designated to make medical decisions on your behalf.
  • Living Will - A document outlining your medical treatment preferences.
  • Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order - A medical order to not perform CPR in emergencies.
  • Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care - Legal authority for someone to make healthcare choices for you.
  • Health Care Declaration - A statement of your health care preferences.
  • End-of-Life Directive - Instructions regarding your care at the end of life.
  • Medical Directive - A document detailing your medical care preferences.
  • Advance Healthcare Directive - A form that combines a Living Will and healthcare proxy.
  • Medical Wishes Form - A document stating your medical treatment preferences.

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