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In Missouri, anyone of sound mind who is 18 or older may create a living will. Two persons 18 or older must witness and sign a living will, but those two adults may not be your family members, your beneficiaries, or anyone who is responsible for your healthcare expenses.

The most common types of advance directives are the living will and the durable power of attorney for health care (sometimes known as the medical power of attorney). There are many advance directive formats.

A Missouri living will is made by a person (?declarant?) that states they would rather not prolong the dying process if they should be permanently incapacitated. This is often caused by a stroke or other injury that leaves a person with no realistic chance of being cured.

Handwritten Will: A will written in the testator's own handwriting is valid in Missouri if the testator signs it or directs someone to sign it in his presence and before two witnesses. However, a holographic will which is one written in the testator's handwriting but does not have witnesses, is not valid in Missouri.

Living Wills in Missouri The living will must be in writing. It must be dated. Principal must be a competent person. It must be signed by the principal (the person to whom the living will applies) If not signed ?wholly? in the principal's handwriting, it must be witnessed by two adults.

A Missouri advance directive is a document that outlines an individual's preferred medical treatment options and an agent to speak on their behalf in the event the person can no longer speak for themselves. In case of such an event, the agent will be the sole decision-maker in all health care matters.