KENTUCKY LEGAL INFORMATION

Witnesses: Either a notary OR two witnesses are necessary to the signature of the maker;

Who may be a witness? Under Kentucky law, "none of the following shall be a witness to or serve as a notary public or other person authorized to administer oaths in regard to any advance directive made under this section:
(a) A blood relative of the grantor;
(b) A beneficiary of the grantor under descent and distribution statutes of the Commonwealth;
(c) An employee of a health care facility in which the grantor is a patient, unless the employee serves as a notary public;
(d) An attending physician of the grantor; or (e) Any person directly financially responsible for the grantor's health care.
See Kentucky Code Section 311.625..

Notary: There is no express provision in the Kentucky statutes requiring that a living will be notarized; however, 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;

Kentucky Statute containing living will requirements: Kentucky Code Section 311.625.

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