How to Get Forms for Living Wills
It can be tough to start writing your will, especially if you're not sure what you should be including. It's generally best to consult an attorney when you've decided to start writing your will; however, many people decide to write their own will without consulting an attorney. Luckily there are forms available that will help you draft your living will. This article will explain how to find those forms.
- Try doing a search for forms for living wills for your state. That will generally be the best way to find the appropriate form. If you're not able to find the form by doing a Google search, you may be able to find the form on a site like Findlaw.
- Try contacting your county courthouse if you're unable to find the appropriate form online. They may have a law library where you can find the form, or their probate department may have the form or be able to tell you where to find it.
- Contact your public library. Especially if you live in a large city, public libraries sometimes have books that have legal forms in them, such as the one you'll need to create your living will.
- Consider contacting a local hospital or doctor's office. They're required by federal law to give information about advance directives to patients. You can contact the patient representative or Department of Social Services at your local hospital, and they'll either have the form, or be able to tell you where to find one.
- Contact a lawyer if you're unable to find a form for a living will through any of the other channels. If he doesn't have a copy of the form, he'll know how to tell you to get one.