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You do not have to have the living will notarized, but it does require witnesses. The witnesses must be eighteen years or older and cannot be related to you in any way. For instance, if you have your husband witness the living will, it could be considered ineffective, and no one will honor it.

Indiana Living Wills Statutes (1) Person of sound mind, 18 yrs. old; (2) voluntary; (3) in writing; (4) dated; (5) signed in presence of 2 adult witnesses; (6) notice to declarant's attending physician; (7) is presumptive evidence of declarant's intent; (8) not enforced if pregnant (sample form §16-36-4-10).

Five Wishes is a legal document in all states but eight. Alabama, Indiana, Kansas, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Texas and Utah all require their own official documentation. Once you get started filling out your own Five Wishes document, you'll have many important decisions to make.

The simple answer is ?yes.? The basic requirements for a valid Will in Indiana are that the Will must be in writing (except under very narrow circumstances discussed below) and witnessed by two disinterested witnesses. A handwritten Will can also be valid if it meets the other requirements.

Yes, you can write your own will and have it notarized in Indiana. However, notarization is not required for a will to be valid, as Indiana allows wills to become self-proving, affirming the validity through the signature of both the deceased and witnesses. This ensures that probate is faster and smoother after death.

Use non-relatives as witnesses, and it is best if you do not ask your doctor or any of the doctor's support staff to witness it to avoid potential confusion or accusations of bias. The living will does not need to be notarized in Indiana.