Ohio Living Will

A living will is a document in which a competent adult states in writing that he or she does not wish to have his or her life artificially prolonged by modern medical techniques.

In 1991, the Ohio legislature passed a statute authorizing Living Wills which specified the exact language and formalities required.

Updated September, 2000

Generally, in order to have a valid Living Will:

The declarant must be at least 18 years old.

The declarant must be competent.

The purported document must conform to Ohio law.

The document must be either witnessed before two impartial persons or acknowledged before a notary public.

Living Will Form

The attached Living Will is provided by the Ohio State Bar Association and may not be sold or distributed for profit.

	The declarant must be at least 18 years old.
	The declarant must be competent.
	The purported document must conform to Ohio law.
	The document must be either witnessed before two impartial persons or acknowledged before a notary public.