Michigan Living Will Template

Michigan rules built into this template

• Governing law: Michigan law, which has no living will statute; written treatment wishes guide a patient advocate appointed under the Michigan patient advocate law (Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5506 et seq.).
• Signing: Michigan has no statutory signing requirements for a living will. A patient advocate designation must be signed and dated in the presence of two witnesses who are not the declarant's spouse, parent, child, grandchild, sibling, presumptive heir, known devisee, physician, or patient advocate, or an employee of the declarant's health facility (Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5506), and the patient advocate must sign the statutory acceptance before acting (§ 700.5507).
• IMPORTANT: In Michigan, the healthcare agent named in this directive can act only under a valid patient advocate designation.

What the Living Will includes

1. Purpose
2. When This Directive Applies
3. Healthcare Agent
4. Life-Sustaining Treatment
5. Artificial Nutrition and Hydration
6. Pain Relief and Comfort Care
7. Organ and Tissue Donation
8. Pregnancy
9. Copies, Revocation, and Reliance
10. Michigan Signing Requirements
11. Governing Law

Frequently asked questions

Is a living will legally binding in Michigan?

Michigan has no living will statute, but a clear written statement of your treatment wishes guides your healthcare agent and providers. IMPORTANT: In Michigan, the healthcare agent named in this directive can act only under a valid patient advocate designation.

Does a living will need witnesses or a notary in Michigan?

Michigan has no statutory signing requirements for a living will. A patient advocate designation must be signed and dated in the presence of two witnesses who are not the declarant's spouse, parent, child, grandchild, sibling, presumptive heir, known devisee, physician, or patient advocate, or an employee of the declarant's health facility (Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5506), and the patient advocate must sign the statutory acceptance before acting (§ 700.5507).

What is the difference between the Standard and Professional Living Will?

The Standard edition is a complete, state-aware Living Will for common situations. The Professional edition adds longer clause coverage, schedules, and optional modules for more complex matters. You can preview either edition free before you pay.

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