Alabama Advance Directive Form

An Alabama advance directive is a form that allows a person to choose their health care representative and list their end-of-life preferences. The form is completed when the individual is of sound mind to clearly communicate their wishes for when they are too sick to speak for themselves.

Alabama Advance Directive Form

An Alabama advance directive is a form that allows a person to choose their health care representative and list their end-of-life preferences. The form is completed when the individual is of sound mind to clearly communicate their wishes for when they are too sick to speak for themselves.

Last updated April 29th, 2024

An Alabama advance directive is a form that allows a person to choose their health care representative and list their end-of-life preferences. The form is completed when the individual is of sound mind to clearly communicate their wishes for when they are too sick to speak for themselves.

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Signing Requirements

Advance directives must be signed by at least two witnesses.[1]

The witness cannot be any of the following:

  • Under 19
  • Paying for the principal’s treatment
  • The person who signed the advance directive on the principal’s behalf
  • The health care proxy
  • Related to the principal
  • Entitled to any of the principal’s estate

Advance Directive (Preview)

Revocation

An Alabama advance directive can be revoked by[2]:

  • Physically destroying it.
  • Signing a written revocation.
  • Expressing the revocation out loud in front of a witness who signs a document confirming the intent.

Registering

The advance directive can be registered by filing with the probate judge of the principal’s county​.[3] Registration is not mandatory.