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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the advance directive form in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling out Part I, where you state your intent to create a mental health advance directive. Clearly write your name and affirm your capacity to make decisions.
  3. In Part II, specify when this directive becomes effective. Choose either 'Immediately upon signing' or 'If I become incapacitated'.
  4. Complete Part III by selecting the duration of the directive. You can choose for it to remain valid indefinitely or set an expiration date.
  5. In Part IV, indicate when you may revoke this directive. Choose between revoking only when you have capacity or even if incapacitated.
  6. Proceed to Part V, where you provide preferences and instructions about treatment, medications, and hospitalization options. Be specific about your choices.
  7. Fill out Parts VI through IX as needed, appointing an agent and providing any additional instructions regarding personal affairs and notifications.
  8. Finally, sign the document in Part IX and ensure witnesses sign as required to validate your advance directive.

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CaringInfo provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file. The PDFs may be filled in online. Some states allow online notarization.
A digital advance directive is one that exists entirely online. It is filled out, docHubd if necessary, and stored online. A paper version may or may not exist. Digital advance directives are convenient as they may be downloaded anywhere the internet can be accessed.
A living will is a type of advance directive, a legal document that shares your wishes about your healthcare. You may be able to create a living will for free on your own. If you need legal help, hiring an attorney can cost up to $1,000 or more. But you may be able to find low-cost options.
Types of Advance Directives The living will. Durable power of attorney for health care. POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) Do not resuscitate (DNR) orders. Organ and tissue donation.
Do I need a notary to create an advance directive? Except for optional forms, the forms do not require the use of a notary. An additional optional form called a witnesses affidavit that is included among the forms in this booklet requires a notary public or a lawyer to verify the signature of the witnesses.