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Living Wills and Health Care Package - District of Columbia

Living Wills and Health Care Package - District of Columbia 2026

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The document is a Living Wills Package provided by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc., designed to help individuals in the District of Columbia make decisions regarding life support and medical treatment preferences. It includes various forms such as a Statutory Power of Attorney for Health Care, anatomical gift donation forms, and revocation forms. The package aims to ensure that an individual's medical wishes are respected when they are incapacitated. Additionally, it offers tips for completing the forms and includes a disclaimer about the legal use of the materials.

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Begin with the Statutory Power of Attorney for Health Care. Designate an agent who will make health care decisions on your behalf. Ensure that your wishes are clearly stated.
If you need to revoke any previous powers, complete the Revocation of Statutory Power of Attorney for Health Care form, notifying your agent and healthcare provider as necessary.
For organ donation preferences, fill out the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act Donation form. Specify which body parts you wish to donate and ensure it is witnessed and notarized.
Complete the Statutory Uniform Donor Card for Anatomical Gift Act Donation if you prefer a simpler format for organ donation. Again, ensure proper witnessing and notarization.
If you decide to revoke any anatomical gifts, use the Revocation of Anatomical Gift Donation form, following the guidelines provided in the package.

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Does a living will supersede a healthcare proxy?

Can a healthcare proxy override a living will? A Health Care Proxy cannot override any provisions made in a Living Will. A Living Will is legally-binding and must be followed. Therefore, it is helpful to both the Proxy and the medical care team if the Living Will is detailed and specific as possible.

What is the main disadvantage of a living will?

Upon admission, a nurse must assess for a living will, document it, communicate the patients wishes to the healthcare team, respect those wishes in care, and encourage updates of the living will as needed. These steps are crucial for ensuring that the patients preferences regarding treatment are honored.

Should I have both a living will and a medical poa?

For maximum protection, it is strongly recommended that you have both a living will and a durable power of attorney for health care. The power of attorney affords you flexibility, with an agent who can express your wishes and respond accordingly to any changes in your medical condition.

Is a living will the same as a healthcare POA?

Health care power of attorney Unlike a living will, it applies to both end-of-life treatment as well as other areas of medical care. However, like a living will, the proxy only has power to act on your behalf when you are unable to do so yourself, whether from loss of consciousness or mental ability.

Do you have to file a will in DC?

Getting Started - Do all wills have to be filed? Yes. The law requires that a will be filed within 90 days after the death of the testator (i.e., the person who executed or signed the will).

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