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Living Wills
 by: Wyoming Legal Services (Legal Services Developer)

BEGINNING JULY 1, 2005, ALL LIVING WILL, DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY (DPOA) AND ORGAN DONATION DESIGNATION FORMS WILL BE REPLACED BY THE WYOMING ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE FORM. 

IF YOU EXECUTED THESE DOCUMENTS BEFORE JULY 1, 2005, THEY ARE STILL VALID.  BUT, TO AVOID COMPLICATIONS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CONSIDER REPLACING THEM WITH THE WYOMING ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE FORM. 

REMEMBER: IF YOU CHOOSE TO REPLACE A LIVING WILL, DPOA OR ORGAN DONATION DESIGNATION DOCUMENT WITH THE WYOMING ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE,  PLEASE DESTROY THE OUT DATED MATERIAL TO AVOID CONFUSION.

What is a Living Will?

 

A living will lets you tell doctors and/ or hospitals whether you want life support and other medical care.

What if I Don't Want Life Support?

If you are sick or injured and are going to die, a living will let's you say ahead of time if you want life support.

If you do not want life support, three things must happen.

  • You doctor and another doctor must examine you.
  • Both doctors must both believe that you are going to die.
  • The doctors must agree that you will die even if you are given life support.

Is There Anything Else I Have To Do To Make My Living Will Work?

Yes. Your living will must be signed and dated by you. It must also be signed and dated by two witnesses. These people cannot be:

  • related to you
  • able to inherit from you
  • some who has to pay your medical bills if you don't pay them

Is There A Living Will Form I Can Use?

Yes. This Website has a living will form. 

  • The living will form on this Website is a part of the Wyoming Advance Health Care Directive form. You can find it in Part 2: Instructions For Health Care.

[Click here to see the Wyoming Advance Health Care Directive form]

  • There may be other forms available in your community or on-line.

If you have any questions or concerns about whether the living will on this Website is right for you, consult a lawyer.

  • A lawyer can tell you if this form is right you.
  • A lawyer can also draft a living will for you if you desire.
Last Reviewed On: 05/05/04
 
 

 

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