What is the process to revoke a living will?
Full Question:
Declarant A executed a living will prior to a previous surgery indicating his wishes regarding life sustaining measures in the event that he lost the ability to make these decisions. Declarant A has had a change of heart regarding the living will and is scheduled for upcoming heart surgery. What should Declarant A do to revoke the previous living will?
01/08/2007 |
Category: Living Wills |
State: Alabama |
#214
Answer:
In most jurisdictions, Declarant A can revoke the previous living will either by a written revocation signed and dated by him or by an oral statement of revocation made by the declarant to the attending physician.