Texas Living Will Statute

Durable power of attorney for health care requires two witnesses.

Texas living will statute.

Introduction for a general primer. Second you should make a document setting out the types of medical treatment you would or would not like to receive in certain situations. 1 the law of the state or foreign country where the will was executed as that law existed at the time of the will s execution. It is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney for advice specific to your situation.

The texas constitution is current through the amendments approved by voters in november 2019. The main provisions of texas living wills law are listed in the table below. In texas this form is often called a directive to physicians and families or. Or 2 the law of the state or foreign country where the testator was domiciled or had a place of residence as that law existed at the time of the will s execution or at the time of the testator s death.

The statutes available on this website are current through the 86th legislature 2019. Directive to physicians living will requires two witnesses or a notary public but is not valid if pregnant. Texans can dial 2 1 1 option 6 for information on covid 19 and local resources on health care utilities food housing and more. In texas the laws regarding the valid execution and witnessing of a will are set forth in the texas probate code chapter 4 execution and revocation of wills sections 57 through 61.

Find a testing site. In texas if you die without a will your property will be distributed according to state intestacy laws. This document is usually known as a living will. If you have questions about anything in this guide please ask a librarian.

In texas the official name for this form is a medical power of attorney. In 2018 the section headings to the constitution which are not officially part of the text of the constitution were revised to reflect amendments and to modernize. In texas any person eighteen 18 year of age or any married minor or minor in the armed forces and of sound mind may make a will. If you have neither a spouse nor children your grandchildren or your parents will get your property.

Under texas living wills laws doctors who are unwilling to follow a durable power of attorney perhaps for religious reasons must make an effort to transfer the patient to another physician. The state law library is unable to give legal advice legal opinions or any interpretation of the law.