A. This names a person to make healthcare decisions for you. A Living Will spells out your treatment wishes directly, without naming a decision-maker.

A. Usually only when you’re unable to make your own decisions — typically confirmed by your attending physician, per your state’s law.

A. In most states, your treating physician or certain staff at your treating facility can’t serve unless they’re related to you by blood, marriage, or adoption.

A. Depends on your state — some require witnesses only, some require notarization instead, some require both. Confirm your state’s specific rule.

A. Yes — you choose exactly which powers to grant (treatment consent, records access, end-of-life decisions, etc.) and can add specific instructions or limits.