Living Will Alabama

An alabama living will should be signed in front of two witnesses.

Living will alabama.

The form must be written when the person is of sound mind and with at least two 2 witnesses 43 8 131. You are not required to have an advance directive. If you do have an advance directive be sure that. A cost of living index above 100 means alabama alabama is more expensive.

Alabama laws for living wills 22 8a 4. In alabama if you die without a will your property will be distributed according to state intestacy laws. I direct that my family my doctors and health care workers and all others follow the directions i am writing down. Alabama s intestacy law gives your property to your closest relatives beginning with your spouse and children.

An alabama advance directive allows an individual to select someone else to make health care decisions on their behalf and to decide life ending treatment options. Living will and health care proxy this form may be used in the state of alabama to make your wishes known about what medical treatment or other care you would or would not want if you become too sick to speak for yourself. This is a form primarily used for those in riskier health situations and the elderly. Alabama living wills are regulated by the alabama natural death act.

5554 bridle way bed 4 bath 3. It is a legal document prepared by a living will attorney that lays out your decisions on certain medical procedures and treatments in the event you are unable to speak for yourself or make your own decisions down the road. A living will is sometimes also called an advanced health care directive. See listings 275 500.

After signing it should be kept in a safe and accessible place in the event of an emergency. The actual living will component contains instructions for medical procedures to be followed in the event of terminal illness. Living will i being of sound mind and at least 19 years old would like to make the following wishes known. 22 8a 4 section 1.

If you have neither a spouse nor children your grandchildren or your parents will get your property. To create an alabama living will an individual must be considered a competent adult. Alabama has laws to regulate how these can be created revoked and what doctors can refuse in performing the requested treatment options. Alabama living will code of ala.

This legal document does not require a notary. A living will informs your doctors of the type of treatment you do or don t want such as artificial life support. Furthermore it should be recommended that the testator and witnesses sign with a notary public present so that it cannot be. An amount below 100 means alabama is cheaper than the us average.

Housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference. The alabama last will and testament is a document that a person may use to make sure loved ones are given certain real and personal property after their death. Alabama cost of living is 82 3.