Missouri Living Will (Healthcare Directive)

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Missouri Living Wills and Health Care Package

Ensure your medical treatment wishes are honored with this package of essential legal forms.

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Common Missouri Living Will (Healthcare Directive) documents

  • Living Will — specifies personal healthcare preferences during serious medical conditions.
  • Healthcare Directive — provides instructions for medical treatment when you can't decide.
  • Advance Directive — combines both health care and personal wishes for treatment.
  • Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care — appoints someone to make healthcare decisions.
  • End-of-Life Directive — details your preferences for end-of-life care.
  • Medical Consent Directive — grants consent for medical treatment under specific circumstances.

Similar documents: key differences

  • Living Will vs. Healthcare Proxy — a Living Will states your wishes; a Healthcare Proxy appoints someone to decide for you.
  • Advance Directive vs. Living Will — an Advance Directive covers a broader range of decisions, while a Living Will focuses on healthcare.
  • Durable Power of Attorney vs. Health Care Proxy — both assign decision-makers, but the Durable Power of Attorney can also handle financial matters.
  • Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order vs. Living Will — a DNR specifically instructs medical staff not to perform CPR, while a Living Will covers broader healthcare wishes.

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FAQs

A trust can offer benefits not provided by a will, such as avoiding probate.

Without a Living Will, decisions may be made without your preferences.

Review your Living Will regularly, especially after major life changes.

Beneficiary designations can override your will or Living Will, so align them.

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

Glossary

  • Living Will - Document specifying your healthcare wishes in critical situations.
  • Healthcare Proxy - Person designated to make medical decisions on your behalf.
  • Advance Directive - Legal document outlining your healthcare preferences.
  • Durable Power of Attorney - Authorizes someone to manage your affairs when you can't.
  • End-of-Life Directive - Instructions for care provided at the end of your life.
  • DNR Order - Order directing medical staff not to perform CPR.
  • Medical Consent Directive - Grants permission for medical treatment under specific conditions.
  • Health Care Declaration - Document declaring your healthcare preferences.
  • Health Care Instructions - Guidelines for your medical treatment preferences.
  • Advance Medical Directive - Document detailing your medical treatment preferences.

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