New Mexico Living Will

New Mexico Living Will


This document serves as my Living Will, expressing my wishes regarding medical treatment and end-of-life care should I become unable to communicate my preferences due to illness or incapacity.

1. Declaration

I, [Your Name], residing at [Your Company Address], hereby declare this document to be my Living Will, to be used in the event of my incapacity to make medical decisions.

2. Statement of Intent

I intend that my medical treatment is under my wishes as expressed in this Living Will.

3. Medical Treatment Preferences

  • I direct that if I am diagnosed with a terminal condition or an irreversible coma from which, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty, I will not recover, I do not want my life to be prolonged artificially.

  • I request that I be provided only with comfort care, including pain relief, even if this may hasten my death.

4. Specific Instructions

  • I do not consent to the use of any life-sustaining treatments, including but not limited to:

    • Mechanical ventilation

    • Artificial nutrition and hydration

    • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

5. Appointment of Healthcare Agent

If I am unable to make medical decisions for myself, I appoint [Name of Healthcare Agent] residing at [Agent's Address] as my healthcare agent to make decisions on my behalf.

6. Signature and Witness

I have signed this Living Will on [Date], in the presence of the following witnesses who are not related to me and have no vested interest in my estate:

Declarant

[Your Name]

[YOUR ADDRESS]

Witness 1

Name: [WITNESS NAME 1]

Address: [WITNESS ADDRESS 1]

Witness 2

Name: [WITNESS NAME 2]

Address: [WITNESS ADDRESS 2]

7. Revocation of Previous Documents

I hereby revoke any prior Living Will or Advanced Healthcare Directive made by me.

8. Governing Law

This Living Will shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Mexico.

9. Notary

Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me, a Notary Public in and for the State of New Mexico, on this [Date].

Notary Public: [NOTARY'S NAME]

My Commission Expires: [EXPIRATION DATE]
Notary Public Seal: [Seal]

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