Discontinue all life-sustaining procedures.In essence, there are three broad ranges of end-of-life decisions that may be contemplated by a Living Will when it becomes effective:
While the statutory form is legally sufficient in a bare bones sense, we recommend a more enhanced Living Will Form that we developed to give you the ability to express more personalized preferences, like a delay to allow time for family to gather, the continuation of select procedures you may find helpful or comforting, as well as options for organ donation and other features. Living Will FormĪ statutory Living Will Form can be found on the website of the Louisiana Secretary of State. However, the legal form requires that it be signed in the presence of two witnesses. Does a Living Will Need to Be Notarized in Louisiana?Ī Living Will does not have to be notarized in Louisiana. What is a Living Will?Ī Living Will (a/k/a “Health Care Directive”) concerns end of life decisions and basically instructs the health care provider as to whether you wish (or do not wish) to have your life prolonged by life-sustaining treatments in the event your condition becomes terminable and irreversible (as determined by treating physicians). Absent a directive, difficult end-of-life decisions become quite contentious and sometimes litigious. A “Living Will” is more properly referred to as a “Healthcare Directive” or “Advanced Healthcare Directive.” Living Wills are a critical part of your estate plan, as well as your healthcare as a whole.
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