Pennsylvania Statutory Living Will - Advance Directive for Healthcare - Statutory form

A notarized will does not need to be probated.When a person dies leaving behind a will that is not notarized, the law requires that its validity be ascertained by a notary or by a court. Similarly, any non-notarized modification made to a will must be probated, whether the will is notarized or not.

An advance directive is a set of instructions someone prepares in advance of ill health that determines his healthcare wishes. A living will is one type of advance directive that becomes effective when a person is terminally ill.

No, in Pennsylvania, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. However, you must go to a notary to make your will self-proving, see above.

An advance directive is a set of instructions someone prepares in advance of ill health that determines his healthcare wishes. A living will is one type of advance directive that becomes effective when a person is terminally ill.

In Pennsylvania, you are not required to have your living will notarized, however, if you are contemplating using the document in another state you should find out if the other state requires notarization.

Living will. A living will is a written, legal document that spells out medical treatments you would and would not want to be used to keep you alive, as well as your preferences for other medical decisions, such as pain management or organ donation. In determining your wishes, think about your values.

To create a valid will in Pennsylvania, the will creator (testator) must be 18 years of age and must possess a sound mind. Possessing a sound mind means that the testator is mentally competent and fully understands what property they own and who they are conveying their property to.

The living will. Durable power of attorney for health care/Medical power of attorney. POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) Do not resuscitate (DNR) orders. Organ and tissue donation.

As long as you can still make your own decisions, your advance directive won't be used. You can change or cancel it at any time. Your health care agent will only make choices for you if you can't or don't want to decide for yourself.