Answer a few guided questions about your healthcare wishes, your agent, and your state, then review and download.
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Writing an Advance Directive alone means untangling unfamiliar terms and hoping you covered everything. Answer a few questions and get a document structured around your actual wishes instead.
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Start the chat and say whether you want to name a healthcare agent, set treatment wishes, or both.
Our assistant walks you through your treatment preferences and who you trust to carry them out.
Your completed Advance Directive opens in the editor, ready to review and download.
An Advance Directive is a legal document that states your healthcare wishes in advance, for a time when you may be unable to make or communicate those decisions yourself.
It typically combines two parts: a living will, which sets out your treatment preferences, and a healthcare power of attorney, which names an agent to make decisions on your behalf.
An Advance Directive is useful any time you want your healthcare wishes on record before a crisis. Common cases include:
The right combination depends on how much you want to specify in advance. We adapt the document based on what you select, including:
A complete Advance Directive leaves no room for doubt about your wishes. Make sure yours covers:
Requirements vary by state. Most states require the document to be signed in front of witnesses, and some also require notarization or specific statutory language.
Tell us where you live and the document is adapted based on the state you select.
Everything you need to know.
The document is generated from standard Advance Directive structure and your answers. For specific legal advice, consult a licensed attorney.
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