LIVING WILLS & HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES

The Kentucky Attorney General's website has an excellent discussion on the subject of Living Wills in Kentucky.

See http://ag.ky.gov/consumer/livingwills.htm

There you will find an explanation of the Kentucky Living Will Directive Act of 1994 as well as forms to permit you to prepare your own Living Will and Healthcare Directives.

See also our section on
Estate Planning

and

KRS 311.623 - Living Will Directive

KRS 311.629 - Powers of Health Care Surrogate

KRS 311.631 - Responsible Parties Authorized to
Make Health Care Decisions
(if you have not designated a Health Care Surrogate)