New Jersey Living Will Form

New Jersey living will allows an individual to state the treatments they want to receive in an end-of-life situation. The form, known as an “Instruction Directive,” approves or declines procedures such as CPR, artificial hydration, and ventilation. If the individual becomes terminally ill and loses the ability to communicate, physicians must follow the document’s instructions.

New Jersey Living Will Form

Last updated December 22nd, 2025

New Jersey living will allows an individual to state the treatments they want to receive in an end-of-life situation. The form, known as an “Instruction Directive,” approves or declines procedures such as CPR, artificial hydration, and ventilation. If the individual becomes terminally ill and loses the ability to communicate, physicians must follow the document’s instructions.

  • Laws§ 26:2H-64
  • Signing Requirements – Two witnesses or notary[1]

Statutory Definition

“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.[2]

Living Will (preview)