OTHER NAMES
Rhode Island Advance Directive
Rhode Island Advance Healthcare Directive
Rhode Island Medical Directive
Rhode Island Advance Medical Directive
Rhode Island Advance Health Care Directive
What is a Rhode Island Living Will?
A Rhode Island Living Will is a legal document that lays out your wishes with regard to health care, such as your refusal of or request for specific medical treatments or procedures, along with the (optional) naming of a chosen healthcare decision maker or "agent."
The person making a Living Will is known as the "principal," while the people or organizations gaining permission to carry out the principal's wishes are called "agents." Suited for residents of Rhode Island, this free Living Will is made for use in Washington County, Providence County, Kent County, and in every other county in the state. Each Rhode Island Living Will form from Rocket Lawyer can be customized for your particular situation. As a result of having this official legal document, your medical institutions will have a point of reference for your preferences, and your representative can provide confirmation that they have the authority to make choices for you when you are not able.
When to use a Rhode Island 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.