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Proposed Form of Order - A proposed order is a form that the judge can use to either grant or deny the relief sought in the motion. Every motion must be accompanied by a proposed form of order. Return date - The return date is the date on which the court will consider the motion.

Section H-61 - Authority to make health care decisions a. If it has been determined that the patient lacks decision making capacity, a health care representative shall have authority to make health care decisions on behalf of the patient.

The specific rules and restrictions governing Living Wills are different by state; however, in New Jersey, your Living Will needs the signatures of two witnesses or a notary public. As a general rule, witnesses must be 18 years old or older, and no witness should also be named as your healthcare agent.

Who can I appoint as my healthcare representative? Answer: You can appoint your spouse/domestic partner, parent, adult child, family member, friend, religious/spiritual advisor or any other adult.

In emergency situations, care providers will take immediate measures to keep us alive, but once that emergency passes, they will look to others to make other important medical decisions. If there is nothing in place providing for this, the state will need to appoint a guardian to make these decisions on your behalf.

In New Jersey, all power of attorney documents require that both the principal and the attorney-in-fact are competent and be of sound mind at the point at which they are executed. They must be signed in the presence of at least 2 witnesses and in the presence of a licensed Notary of the State of New Jersey.