Indiana Laws for Living Wills
A living will provides the declarant's wishes regarding health care decisions in the event she cannot communicate them herself. While many people associate this document with withholding treatments in certain instances, living wills can also outline preferences for certain types of treatment and even the desire to undergo any available treatments to prolong life or offer chance of recovery. Every state recognizes legal wills, but requirements for determining validity can vary. Anyone who has questions regarding living wills in the state of Indiana should consult with a qualified attorney.
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Requirements for Validity
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In the state of Indiana, a person wishing to draw up a living will must be at least 18 years old, provide wishes in writing, provide a date on the document and sign it in front of two adult witnesses. The state does not require notarization, but a declarant should consider doing so.
Witnesses
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Witnesses cannot be spouses, children or parents, anyone financially responsible for the declarant's care, anyone who stands to inherit any part of the estate upon the declarant's death or who could claim part of the declarant's estate in the event the declarant's will was declared invalid.
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Acceptable Treatment
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Physicians can give treatment that will reduce pain or help make the patient more comfortable. Should a person be pregnant, the physician cannot honor the requests in the will.
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