OTHER NAMES
Colorado Advance Directive
Colorado Advance Healthcare Directive
Colorado Medical Directive
Colorado Advance Medical Directive
Colorado Advance Health Care Directive
What is a Colorado Living Will?
A Colorado Living Will is a legal document that lays out your wishes in relation to medical care, such as your acceptance or refusal of specific medical treatments, along with the (optional) naming of a trusted healthcare agent.
The person making a Living Will is known as the "principal," and the person or organization obtaining permission to carry out the principal's wishes is known as the "agent." Suited for residents of Colorado, this free Living Will can be used in Jefferson County, El Paso County, Arapahoe County, and in every other county or municipality throughout the state. Any Colorado Living Will form from Rocket Lawyer can be modified for your unique situation. This official document will provide verification of your preferences to healthcare facilities, and it will confirm that your selected agent has been given the authority to make choices for you.
When to use a Colorado Living Will:
- You want to legally and clearly communicate your healthcare wishes.
- You're assigning someone to make healthcare decisions for you in the event that you're unable to do so in the future.