New York Advance Directive Form

New York advance directive allows a person to establish health care provisions pertaining to end-of-life medical treatments. Also included in this package is a medical power of attorney that names a healthcare agent to represent the principal and ensure that the attending physicians adhere to their wishes if the principal is incapacitated.

New York Advance Directive Form

New York advance directive allows a person to establish health care provisions pertaining to end-of-life medical treatments. Also included in this package is a medical power of attorney that names a healthcare agent to represent the principal and ensure that the attending physicians adhere to their wishes if the principal is incapacitated.

Last updated April 18th, 2024

New York advance directive allows a person to establish health care provisions pertaining to end-of-life medical treatments. Also included in this package is a medical power of attorney that names a healthcare agent to represent the principal and ensure that the attending physicians adhere to their wishes if the principal is incapacitated.

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Signing Requirements

A New York advance directive must be signed by two witnesses.[1]

Advance Directive (Preview)

New York Advance Directive

Revocation

The principal can revoke their advance directive by issuing an oral or written revocation, or by executing a subsequent directive to replace the original.[2]

If the health care agent is the principal’s spouse, their appointment is revoked in the event of divorce or legal separation.