OTHER NAMES
South Carolina Advance Directive
South Carolina Advance Healthcare Directive
South Carolina Medical Directive
South Carolina Advance Medical Directive
South Carolina Advance Health Care Directive
What is a South Carolina Living Will?
A South Carolina Living Will is a legal document that lays out your preferences in relation to health care, such as your refusal or acceptance of a certain medical treatment or procedure, in addition to the optional selection of a chosen healthcare decision maker or "agent."
The person making a Living Will is known as the "principal," and the individual or organization receiving authority to carry out the principal's wishes is known as the "agent." Designed for residents of South Carolina, this free Living Will is made for use in Charleston County, Greenville County, Richland County, and in every other region in the state. Any South Carolina Living Will form from Rocket Lawyer can be tailored to address your unique situation. With this essential legal document on hand, your healthcare institutions will have a point of reference for your preferences, and your agent will be able to offer proof that they have been given the authority to make choices for you when you are not able.
When to use a South Carolina 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.