OTHER NAMES
Wisconsin Advance Directive
Wisconsin Advance Healthcare Directive
Wisconsin Medical Directive
Wisconsin Advance Medical Directive
Wisconsin Advance Health Care Directive
What is a Wisconsin Living Will?
A Wisconsin Living Will is a legal document that sets forth your preferences related to medical care, such as your request for or refusal of medical treatment, along with the optional selection of a trusted agent or healthcare decision maker.
The person making a Living Will is known as the "principal," while the individuals or entities gaining permission to carry out the principal's wishes are called "agents." Designed for residents of Wisconsin, this free Living Will can be used in Waukesha County, Milwaukee County, Dane County, and in all other parts of the state. Any Wisconsin Living Will form from Rocket Lawyer can be edited for your unique circumstances. As a result of having this essential document, your medical institutions will have a point of reference for your decisions, and your representative(s) can offer proof that they have the authority to make choices for you when you are not able.
When to use a Wisconsin 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.