OTHER NAMES
West Virginia Advance Directive
West Virginia Advance Healthcare Directive
West Virginia Medical Directive
West Virginia Advance Medical Directive
West Virginia Advance Health Care Directive
What is a West Virginia Living Will?
A West Virginia Living Will is a legal document that outlines your preferences regarding health care, such as your request for or refusal of a certain medical treatment or procedure, along with the (optional) naming of a chosen decision maker or "agent."
The person making a Living Will is known as the "principal," and the individual or entity receiving permission to carry out the principal's wishes is called the "agent." Suited for residents of West Virginia, this Living Will can be used in Monongalia County, Kanawha County, Berkeley County, and in every other part of the state. Any West Virginia Living Will form from Rocket Lawyer can be tailored for your particular circumstances. As a result of this essential legal document, your medical institutions will have a point of reference for your preferences, and your agent can provide verification that they have the authority to make choices for you.
When to use a West Virginia 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.