Florida Advance Directive Form

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A Florida advance directive allows a person to prepare for their possible physical or mental incapacity by appointing a healthcare surrogate and making a living will. The document enables them to indicate what powers the surrogate will have and relay their specific medical instructions and restrictions.

Florida Advance Directive Form

Last updated May 12th, 2025

A Florida advance directive allows a person to prepare for their possible physical or mental incapacity by appointing a healthcare surrogate and making a living will. The document enables them to indicate what powers the surrogate will have and relay their specific medical instructions and restrictions.

Signing Requirements

Two witnesses must also sign an advance directive.[1]

In a living will, neither a spouse nor a blood relative can act as a witness. When signing a health care surrogate designation, neither witness can be the surrogate, and at least one can’t be a spouse or blood relative.[2]

Advance Directive (Preview)

Revocation

As long as the principal is competent, they may revoke their advance directive at any time by any of the following means[3]:

  • A signed and dated revocation
  • Destroying the document
  • Executing another advance directive
  • Verbally expressing their intention to revoke

Dissolution or annulment of a marriage also revokes the former spouse’s power as surrogate.