Tennessee Living Will (Healthcare Directive)

A Living Will (Healthcare Directive) outlines your healthcare wishes. Attorney-drafted templates make it quick and simple to complete.

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Tennessee Living Wills and Health Care Package

This package provides the essential legal forms needed to communicate your medical treatment wishes in one convenient location.

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Common Tennessee Living Will (Healthcare Directive) documents

  • Healthcare Directive — specifies medical treatment preferences.
  • Advance Directive — outlines both healthcare and personal decisions.
  • Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care — appoints someone to make healthcare decisions.
  • Medical Wishes Form — details specific medical treatment desires.
  • Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order — indicates wishes regarding resuscitation efforts.

Similar documents: key differences

  • Living Will vs. Advance Directive — Living Will focuses on medical wishes; Advance Directive covers broader decisions.
  • Healthcare Proxy vs. Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care — Healthcare Proxy appoints a decision-maker; Durable Power of Attorney grants authority for all health-related matters.
  • Advance Medical Directive vs. Healthcare Directive — often interchangeable terms, but local usage may vary.
  • Medical Treatment Directive vs. Living Will — both express treatment preferences, but the former may focus on specific medical scenarios.

How to get started

Begin in a few easy steps.

  • Find a template or package that fits your situation.
  • Review the description, preview, and signing requirements.
  • Get full access with a subscription.
  • Complete it in the online editor.
  • Export or send: download, email, USPS mail, notarize online, or send for e-signature (Premium).

FAQs

A trust can manage assets during your lifetime and after, while a will only takes effect after death.

Without planning, healthcare decisions may be made by individuals you wouldn't choose.

Review your plan regularly, especially after major life changes.

Beneficiary designations supersede wills, so ensure they align with your overall plan.

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

Glossary

  • Living Will - Document stating your medical treatment preferences.
  • Advance Directive - Legal document addressing healthcare and personal choices.
  • Healthcare Proxy - Person appointed to make medical decisions on your behalf.
  • Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care - Legal authority to make healthcare decisions for someone else.
  • DNR Order - Order indicating no resuscitation efforts should be made.
  • Medical Wishes Form - Document outlining specific medical treatment desires.
  • End-of-Life Directive - Instructions for care during the final stages of life.
  • Health Care Declaration - Formal statement of your healthcare preferences.
  • Advance Decision - Decision made in advance regarding future medical treatments.
  • Health Care Instructions - Guidelines for healthcare providers regarding your treatment.

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