Content Overview 
- Summary
- What Is A Living Will?
- Why Do I Need A Living Will If I Have A Healthcare Proxy?
- Where Do I Find A Living Will Form For Use In The State In Which I Live?
- If You Live In More Than One State
- What Should Be In A Living Will?
- Specific Procedures To Consider
- When Does A Living Will Become Effective?
- What Do I Do With A Living Will After I Make One?
- What If I Move Or Receive Treatment In Another State?
- How Often Should I Revisit My Living Will?
- What If My Proxy's Decision Conflicts With My Living Will?
- How Do I Assure The Provisions Of My Living Will Are Carried Out?
Living Wills 101
When Does A Living Will Become Effective?
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A Living Will goes into effect as soon as it is executed in the manner called for by state law. It does not have to be filed officially.
The instructions for treatment only become enforceable when each of the following are present:
- You are close to death and in a coma or coma-like condition or incoherent.
- You cannot communicate your own wishes for your medical care: orally, in writing, or with gestures.
- Your medical providers are aware of the existence and the terms of your Living Will.
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