Utah Living Will (Healthcare Directive)

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Utah Living Wills and Health Care Package

Get peace of mind with essential forms for medical treatment decisions and anatomical gifts, all conveniently packaged together.

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Common Utah Living Will (Healthcare Directive) documents

  • Healthcare Directive — outlines your medical treatment preferences.
  • Advance Directive — combines Living Will and healthcare proxy.
  • Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care — appoints someone to make health decisions.
  • Health Care Proxy — designates an agent to act on your behalf.
  • End-of-Life Directive — specifies your wishes for end-of-life care.
  • Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order — instructs not to perform CPR.

Similar documents: key differences

  • Living Will vs. Healthcare Directive — both specify medical preferences but serve different roles.
  • Advance Directive vs. Living Will — Advance Directive includes a Living Will and healthcare proxy.
  • Health Care Proxy vs. Durable Power of Attorney — Proxy specifically addresses health decisions, while Power of Attorney can cover broader areas.
  • Do Not Resuscitate Order vs. Living Will — DNR focuses solely on resuscitation preferences, while Living Will covers a range of medical decisions.
  • End-of-Life Directive vs. Healthcare Directive — End-of-Life Directive focuses specifically on end-of-life care preferences.

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FAQs

A trust can complement a will, offering more control over asset distribution.

Without a Living Will, medical decisions may fall to family members without guidance.

Review your Living Will every few years or after major life changes.

Beneficiary designations often override will provisions for specific assets.

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

Glossary

  • Living Will - Document detailing healthcare preferences when unable to communicate.
  • Healthcare Directive - General term for documents guiding medical treatment decisions.
  • Advance Directive - Combines Living Will and healthcare proxy into one document.
  • Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care - Legal document appointing someone to make health decisions.
  • Health Care Proxy - Person designated to make healthcare decisions on your behalf.
  • End-of-Life Directive - Specifies wishes for care at the end of life.
  • Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order - Instructs medical personnel not to perform CPR.
  • Medical Treatment Directive - Outlines specific medical treatments you want or do not want.
  • Advance Decision - Decision made in advance regarding future medical treatment.
  • Medical Wishes Form - Document stating your preferences for medical care.

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