OTHER NAMES
New Jersey Advance Directive
New Jersey Advance Healthcare Directive
New Jersey Medical Directive
New Jersey Advance Medical Directive
New Jersey Advance Health Care Directive
What is a New Jersey Living Will?
A New Jersey Living Will is a legal document that lays out your wishes with regard to healthcare, such as your acceptance or refusal of a medical treatment, in addition to the optional selection of a trusted decision maker or "agent."
The individual making a Living Will is known as the "principal," while the individual or organization gaining authority to carry out the principal's wishes is known as the "agent." Designed for residents of New Jersey, this Living Will can be used in Essex County, Bergen County, Middlesex County, and in all other parts of the state. Any New Jersey Living Will form from Rocket Lawyer can be personalized to address your unique circumstances. As a result of this legal document, your medical facilities will have a record of your decisions, and your representative(s) will be able to offer confirmation that they have been given the authority to make choices for you when you are not able.
When to use a New Jersey Living Will:
- You want to specify your wishes so that it is more likely they will be carried out.
- You are facing the possibility of surgery or a hospitalization.
- You have declining health.
- You have been diagnosed with a terminal condition.