OTHER NAMES
Ohio Advance Directive
Ohio Advance Healthcare Directive
Ohio Medical Directive
Ohio Advance Medical Directive
Ohio Advance Health Care Directive
What is an Ohio Living Will?
An Ohio Living Will is a legal document that sets forth your preferences in relation to medical care, such as your acceptance or refusal of a specific medical treatment or procedure, in addition to the optional selection of a trusted decision maker.
The person making a Living Will is called the "principal," while the person or entity receiving authority to carry out the principal's wishes is called the "agent." Suited for Ohio residents, this Living Will can be used in Summit County, Cuyahoga County, Hamilton County, and in all other regions throughout the state. Each Ohio Living Will form from Rocket Lawyer can be fully personalized to address your unique scenario. With this legal document on hand, your healthcare providers will have a record of your decisions, and your agent will be able to offer proof that they have been authorized to act in your interest.
When to use an Ohio 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.