Overview
A Living Will, also known as an Advance Directive, outlines your healthcare preferences and related wishes for situations where you may be unable to communicate. It is designed to guide medical decisions on your behalf, with the aim of complying with general legal requirements such as being in writing, signed, and witnessed.
Once created, we recommend using the Inheritable Shared Notes feature so that your Trusted Contact or Next of Kin has access to this information straight away, rather than only after your passing.
As with all such matters, while this template may suit basic needs, we always recommend seeking professional legal advice, particularly for more complex circumstances.
If you already have a more detailed or professionally prepared Will, you do not have to use the in-app form. At the top of the screen you can choose Use my stored Will and select a document from your Digital Vault to act as your Will instead.
While a stored document is selected, it becomes your current Will and the in-app form is set aside (your form entries are kept safely, so you can switch back at any time). You can tap Open to preview the chosen document, or Change to pick a different one.
Whichever Will you choose, the in-app form or your own stored document, is the one made available to your Digital Executors when the time comes, so they always know which version reflects your wishes.
Consider sharing your Living Will with your GP or medical team so it can be noted on your records. Using the Inheritable Shared Notes feature to give your Trusted Contact early access means they will not need to wait until after your passing to locate the document when it may be needed most.
Header. Your full name, address and date, identifying this as your Advance Directive or Living Will.
Revocation of Previous Directives. A declaration that this document supersedes and replaces any previous Advance Directives or Living Wills you have made.
Appointment of Healthcare Attorney. Name the person authorised to make healthcare decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so yourself.
Life-Sustaining Treatment Preferences. Your wishes regarding life-sustaining measures such as resuscitation, ventilation, or artificial nutrition, and under what circumstances they should or should not be applied.
Religious or Philosophical Beliefs. Any religious, spiritual or philosophical values you wish medical staff to be aware of when making decisions about your care.
Organ and Tissue Donation. State your wishes regarding the donation of organs or tissue after your passing, including any specific conditions or limitations.
Reference to Inheritable Account. Instructions directing your Healthcare Attorney or Next of Kin to your Inheritable account for further information about your digital assets and wider wishes.