New Jersey Living Will Form

New Jersey Living Will Form

New Jersey living will, or “instruction directive,” allows a principal to make choices concerning their end-of-life medical preferences. The contents of this document will help physicians determine whether they should administer or withhold life-sustaining procedures when the principal is incapacitated.

Last updated May 14th, 2025

New Jersey living will, or “instruction directive,” allows a principal to make choices concerning their end-of-life medical preferences. The contents of this document will help physicians determine whether they should administer or withhold life-sustaining procedures when the principal is incapacitated.

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Laws § 26:2H-64

Signing Requirements (§ 26:2H-56) – Two (2) Witnesses or Notary Public


State Definition

Statute§ 26:2H-55

“Instruction directive” means a writing which provides instructions and direction regarding the declarant’s wishes for health care in the event that the declarant subsequently lacks decision making capacity.