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Section 2107.03 | Method of making will. Except oral wills, every will shall be in writing, but may be handwritten or typewritten. The will shall be signed at the end by the testator or by some other person in the testator's conscious presence and at the testator's express direction.

If not, your legal next of kin have the right to make decisions for you. Ohio recognizes this order of your decision makers: legal guardian (if applicable), spouse, majority of adult children, parents, majority of adult siblings, or other nearest relative. Advance directives are always optional.

Advance directives are legal documents that provide instructions for medical care and only go into effect if you cannot communicate your own wishes. The two most common advance directives for health care are the living will and the durable power of attorney for health care.

Does a Living Will need to be notarized or witnessed in Ohio? The specific requirements will be different in each state; however, in Ohio, your Living Will needs to be signed by a notary public or two witnesses.

While a living will only goes into effect if you can't communicate your wishes for treatment, a DNR is different. If your heart or breathing stops, a DNR states that medical professionals should not attempt to revive you. Ohio offers two types of DNR orders: DNR Comfort Care and DNR Comfort Care ? Arrest.

There are three main disadvantages to using a living will: Living wills have a limited scope; Living wills rely on physician compliance; Living wills are not always given to health care providers.