THE LIVING WILL
Ohio began to recognize “living wills” on October 10, 1991. A living will is a document which declares what a person’s wishes are concerning the use of life-sustaining treatment when the person is permanently unconscious and unable to communicate. A living will spells out whether the person wants life-support technology used to delay death. A living will can be changed by that person at any time during competency.
Many “living will” forms have been circulated by various groups around the United States and the State of Ohio. Some of these forms do not comply with Ohio law. Anyone who has questions about theirs should consult with an attorney to determine whether it is legally effective. We suspect that there are many people who have invalid living wills.
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