What are the requirements for a living will?
• You must be 19 years of age, or married, or have been married. • The living will must be in writing, either typewritten or handwritten. • Your living will must be signed by you or signed by someone else, other than one of the witnesses mentioned below, if you are physically unable to sign your name-but only at your express direction and in your presence. • Your living will must be witnessed by two adults or a notary public. No more than one witness shall be an administrator or employee of a health care provider who is caring. for you, and no witness shall be an employee of a life or health insurance provider for you. The restrictions upon who may witness the signing shall not apply to a notary public.
