Kansas Advance Directive Form

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A Kansas advance directive form is a document that is used to prepare for end-of-life treatment by designating a health care agent and providing medical preferences. Signing the living will indicates the principal wishes to have life-sustaining treatments withheld if they are determined to be in a terminal condition with no chance of recovery.

Kansas Advance Directive Form

A Kansas advance directive form is a document that is used to prepare for end-of-life treatment by designating a health care agent and providing medical preferences. Signing the living will indicates the principal wishes to have life-sustaining treatments withheld if they are determined to be in a terminal condition with no chance of recovery.

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Last updated May 8th, 2024

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A Kansas advance directive form is a document that is used to prepare for end-of-life treatment by designating a health care agent and providing medical preferences. Signing the living will indicates the principal wishes to have life-sustaining treatments withheld if they are determined to be in a terminal condition with no chance of recovery.

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Signing Requirements

A power of attorney for healthcare decisions and living will must either be signed by two witnesses or a notary public.[1]

The witnesses must be at least 18 years old and cannot be any of the following:

  • The health care agent named in the document
  • The person who signed on behalf
  • Related to the principal
  • Entitled to any part of the principal’s estate
  • Financially responsible for the principal’s medical care

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Revocation

An individual may revoke a living will by[2]:

  • Destroying the document.
  • Signing a written revocation.
  • Verbally stating the intention in the presence of a witness who signs a document confirming the revocation.

The power of attorney may be revoked[3]:

  • By informing the attorney in writing or orally.
  • By filing a written notice with the registrar of deeds.
  • By filing for divorce, annulment, or separation unless the document says otherwise.

Sources

  1. §§ 65-28,103(a)(4), 58-629(e)
  2. § 65-28,104
  3. §§ 58-657(a)(2-3), (b)(3)