COLORADO LEGAL INFORMATION

Witnesses: Two witnesses are necessary to the signature of the maker;

Who may be a witness? Under Colorado law, the following individuals may not sign as witnesses:
(a) The attending physician or any other physician; or
(b) An employee of the attending physician or health care facility in which the declarant is a patient; or
(c) A person who has a claim against any portion of the estate of the declarant at his death at the time the declaration is signed; or
(d) A person who knows or believes that he is entitled to any portion of the estate of the declarant upon his death either as a beneficiary of a will in existence at the time the declaration is signed or as an heir at law; amd
(e) If the declarant is a patient or resident of a health care facility, the witnesses shall not be patients of that facility.
See Colorado Statutes Sections 15-18-106 and 105.

Notary: A Living Will does not have to be notarized under Colorado; however, a Medical Power of Attorney does. The MedLawPlus.com Living Will form also contains a Medical Power of Attorney component; therefore, it has a notary certification section. In any event, it is highly recommended that your living will be notarized to ensure that it is accepted by medical personnel in an emergency situation;

Must health care agent sign form? No requirement that health care agent sign form;

Colorado Statutes: See Section 15-18-104.

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