The Michigan Living Will essentially is a statement of one’s preferences concerning medical care at the time of their incapacity. This means that the executor can establish what they want to occur regarding resuscitation efforts, life-sustaining treatments (artificial feeding, hydration, and breathing), medication, etc. It should be noted that this is not a legally binding document, but rather a list of instructions that family members, advocates, and doctors can refer to when making difficult decisions for the principal party. The form merely requires that the declarant insert their name, choose their preferences, and supply their signature (it is recommended that the primary individual receive the acknowledgment of a witness to further validate the form).
Laws
Statute – No Legal Statute
Signing Requirements – Acknowledgment of Two (2) Witnesses and/or Notary Public Recommended
Other Versions (3)
Michigan Living Will – Version 1
Download: Adobe PDF
Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Version
Download: Adobe PDF
Professional Media Resources Version
Download: Adobe PDF
Additional Resources
- HAP – Know Your Medical Rights, Consider an Advance Directive
- Henry Ford Health System – Breathing Machines Brochure
- Henry Ford Health System – CPR Brochure
- Henry Ford Health System – Tube Feeding Brochure
- Michigan Catholic Conference – Guidelines for End of Life Decisions
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – POST FAQ
- Michigan Department of Public Health – Notice to Patients About Advance Directives
- Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program – DNR Order Fact Sheet
- Mid-Michigan Health – Living Will Completion Guide
- Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority – Advance Directives Guide
Related Forms (7)
- Advance Directive (Medical POA & Living Will)
- Advance Directive for Mental Health Care
- Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Order
- Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
- Funeral Representative Designation
- Organ Donation Form
- Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (MI-POST) Form
Advance Directive (Medical POA & Living Will)
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Advance Directive for Mental Health Care
Download: Adobe PDF
Information: Adobe PDF
In Spanish: Adobe PDF
Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Order
Download: Adobe PDF
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
Download: Adobe PDF
Funeral Representative Designation
Download: Adobe PDF
Download: Adobe PDF
FAQ: Adobe PDF
Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (MI-POST) Form
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Information Sheet: Adobe PDF