Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index A living will or a will to live is an American term for a specific type of power of attorney or health care proxy or advance directive. It is a legal instrument that, depending on state law, usually is witnessed or notarized which states that the principal is appointing an individual to direct their health care decisions should the principal be unable to do so, or that provides specific directives as to the course of treatment that is to be taken by caregivers should the principal be unable to give informed consent due to some kind of incapacity. External links Will to Live forms for each state U.S. Living Will & Advance Directive Registry Please note: Wikipedia does not give Legal advice. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.