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The specifications and restrictions for Living Wills are different by state; however, in New Mexico, neither witnesses nor notarization are legally required. That said, both are recommended to help reinforce the legitimacy of your document.

In the state of New Mexico, you are legally entitled to state your preferences for treatment in advance in case a time comes when you are no longer able to make those decisions for yourself. You also have a right to choose a person to make those decisions for you.

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.

What is a New Mexico Medical Power of Attorney? A New Mexico Medical Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives a person or entity the authority to make healthcare decisions on your behalf, such as accepting or refusing a specific medical treatment, if you cannot do so.

An AHCD does not need to be witnessed or notarized to be effective in New Mexico. You can change your directive any time. A copy is as good as an original. Your Advance Health Care Directive goes into effect when two health care professionals determine that you lack the capacity to make your own decisions.

While notarizing the New Mexico POA may not be a specific requirement for a limited power of attorney, it can be important if someone disputes the validity of the document and will make the power of attorney much more likely to be honored by financial institutions and government offices.