Washington Living Will (Healthcare Directive)

Living Will (Healthcare Directive) documents guide healthcare decisions when individuals cannot communicate. Attorney-drafted templates provide a fast and easy way to ensure your wishes are honored.

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Washington Living Wills and Health Care Package

Ensure your medical treatment preferences are honored with this convenient package of related legal forms.

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Common Washington Living Will (Healthcare Directive) documents

  • Living Will — specifies your wishes for medical treatment if incapacitated.
  • Advance Directive — combines Living Will and health care proxy for comprehensive instructions.
  • Healthcare Proxy — designates someone to make healthcare decisions on your behalf.
  • Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care — grants authority to a person for health-related decisions.
  • End-of-Life Directive — outlines preferences for care during the final stages of life.
  • Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order — instructs medical personnel to avoid resuscitation in case of cardiac arrest.

Similar documents: key differences

  • Living Will vs. Advance Directive — a Living Will specifies treatment preferences, while an Advance Directive includes a health care proxy.
  • Healthcare Proxy vs. Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care — both designate someone for health decisions; a healthcare proxy is usually more specific to health care.
  • Advance Medical Directive vs. Medical Treatment Directive — often interchangeable terms; both outline treatment preferences.
  • Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order vs. Living Will — a DNR focuses solely on resuscitation preferences, while a Living Will covers broader health care wishes.

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FAQs

A trust is not necessary if you have a will, but it can provide additional benefits like avoiding probate.

If you do not create a Living Will, healthcare decisions may fall to family members without your specific wishes known.

It's wise to review your Living Will whenever there are significant life changes or every few years.

Beneficiary designations on accounts can supersede instructions in a will or Living Will.

Yes, you may designate separate individuals for financial and health care decisions.

Glossary

  • Living Will - Document stating your healthcare preferences if you cannot communicate.
  • Healthcare Proxy - Person designated to make healthcare decisions on your behalf.
  • Advance Directive - Comprehensive document including a Living Will and healthcare proxy.
  • Durable Power of Attorney - Legal document granting someone authority to make decisions for you.
  • End-of-Life Directive - Instructions for medical care during the final stages of life.
  • Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order - Order that instructs not to perform CPR in case of cardiac arrest.
  • Medical Wishes Form - Document outlining specific healthcare preferences and treatments.
  • Advance Decision - Statement of preferences for future medical treatment.
  • Health Care Declaration - Document declaring your healthcare preferences and wishes.
  • Medical Consent Directive - Directive providing consent or refusal for medical treatments.

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