NEVADA LEGAL INFORMATION

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

Who may be a witness? There are no restrictions upon who may be a witness to a Nevada living will; however, the following restrictions do exist to witnesses to a medical power of attorney under NRS 449.840:
"2. Neither of the witnesses to a principal’s signature may be:

1. A provider of health care;
2. An employee of a provider of health care;
3. An operator of a health care facility;
4. An employee of a health care facility; or
5. The attorney in fact.

"3. At least one of the witnesses to a principal’s signature must be a person who is:

1. Not related to the principal by blood, marriage or adoption; and
2. To the best of the witnesses knowledge, not entitled to any part of the estate of the principal upon the death of the principal."

Note: the standard MedLawPlus.com® Living Will form also contains a medical power of attorney provision within it; therefore, these witness requirements would also apply to the document.

Notary: There is no express provision in the Nevada 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;

Nevada Statutes containing living will requirements: Nevada Code Section 449.535, et al.

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