A Louisiana living will, also known as a “declaration,” is an estate planning document with a simple function: to provide or deny consent for life-sustaining treatments when the document’s creator becomes incapacitated. It’s often drafted alongside a medical power of attorney to ensure that healthcare professionals honor the principal’s wishes.
A Louisiana living will, also known as a “declaration,” is an estate planning document with a simple function: to provide or deny consent for life-sustaining treatments when the document’s creator becomes incapacitated. It’s often drafted alongside a medical power of attorney to ensure that healthcare professionals honor the principal’s wishes.
Laws – R.S. 40:1151.2
Signing Requirements (R.S. 40:1151.2(2)) – Two (2) witnesses
Statutory Form – R.S. 40:1151.2
Statute – RS 40:1151.1
“Declaration” means a witnessed document, statement, or expression voluntarily made by the declarant, authorizing the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures, in accordance with the requirements of this Subpart. A declaration may be made in writing, orally, or by other means of nonverbal communication.
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