Living Wills do not dispose of property. Instead they tell your doctor or hospital not to keep you alive artificially. They must be signed with witnesses and all the formality of wills. To be effective you must give them to your doctor and to whoever will have charge of your care. For instance, if you are going into a hospital give it a copy to be kept with your medical records.

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