Colorado Advance Directive Form

A Colorado advance directive allows an individual to appoint a health care agent and predetermine which medical treatments and care methods they want to be administered. The “declarant” can also state whether they would like to donate organs and relay any special instructions that they would like included. This document goes into effect once the declarant loses mental capacity

Colorado Advance Directive Form

A Colorado advance directive allows an individual to appoint a health care agent and predetermine which medical treatments and care methods they want to be administered. The “declarant” can also state whether they would like to donate organs and relay any special instructions that they would like included. This document goes into effect once the declarant loses mental capacity

Last updated May 8th, 2024

A Colorado advance directive allows an individual to appoint a health care agent and predetermine which medical treatments and care methods they want to be administered. The “declarant” can also state whether they would like to donate organs and relay any special instructions that they would like included. This document goes into effect once the declarant loses mental capacity

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Signing Requirements

Colorado law requires that advance directives be notarized or signed by two witnesses.[1]

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Revocation

The declarant may revoke the living will at any time, either in writing, orally, or by destroying the document.[2]

The declarant may revoke the health care agent’s appointment at any time.[3] Unless the power of attorney states otherwise, any spouse appointed as agent will be automatically revoked if the two parties get divorced.[4]