Living Will / Advance Medical Directive in India

A Living Will, also known as an Advance Medical Directive, is a legal document that allows you to state your medical treatment preferences in advance — for situations when you may be unable to communicate them yourself.
At PlanMyEstate, we help you create a legally valid and detailed Living Will that clearly outlines your healthcare choices and appoints a trusted guardian or proxy to make medical decisions on your behalf.

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    Key Components of a Living Will

    A Living Will must be drafted precisely to ensure it is valid, enforceable, and ethically sound.

    Eligibility and Guardianship ?

    Anyone of sound mind and above 18 years of age can make a Living Will in India. The document allows you to appoint a guardian or healthcare proxy to take medical decisions when you cannot.
    This ensures that your personal values, religious beliefs, and medical preferences are respected — even during emergencies.
    PlanMyEstate helps you identify and legally authorize the right guardian to ensure your wishes are followed without confusion or delay.

    Attestation, Notification & Integration

    A Living Will must meet specific legal and procedural requirements to be valid

    How PlanMyEstate Can Help

    Drafting a Living Will or Advance Medical Directive can be legally complex — we make it simple, secure, and fully compliant.

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    FAQs on Living Will / Advance Medical Directive in India

     A Living Will is a legal document that records your healthcare preferences and end-of-life medical decisions in advance.

     An Advance Medical Directive (or Advance Directive) allows you to choose treatments you want or wish to avoid in case you’re unable to express consent later.

     Yes. As per the Supreme Court judgment of 2018, a Living Will is legally recognized if properly attested and signed before a Judicial Magistrate.

     Any adult of sound mind can make a Living Will, stating their medical and life-support preferences in writing.

     Yes. You can appoint a guardian or healthcare proxy who can act on your behalf when you are incapacitated.

     Yes, you can revoke or update your Advance Directive anytime by informing your guardian and re-attesting the document.

     Registration isn’t mandatory, but it’s advisable. PlanMyEstate provides secure custody and digital record integration.

     A Living Will applies while you are alive, guiding medical care; a regular Will applies after your death for asset distribution.

     Copies should be kept with you, your healthcare proxy, family, and primary physician — and optionally registered digitally for quick access.

     PlanMyEstate offers end-to-end legal drafting, attestation, and digital custody of your Living Will, ensuring full legal and medical validity.

    FAQs on Living Will / Advance Medical Directive in India

     A Living Will is a legal document that records your healthcare preferences and end-of-life medical decisions in advance.

     An Advance Medical Directive (or Advance Directive) allows you to choose treatments you want or wish to avoid in case you’re unable to express consent later.

     Yes. As per the Supreme Court judgment of 2018, a Living Will is legally recognized if properly attested and signed before a Judicial Magistrate.

     Any adult of sound mind can make a Living Will, stating their medical and life-support preferences in writing.

     Yes. You can appoint a guardian or healthcare proxy who can act on your behalf when you are incapacitated.

     Yes, you can revoke or update your Advance Directive anytime by informing your guardian and re-attesting the document.

     Registration isn’t mandatory, but it’s advisable. PlanMyEstate provides secure custody and digital record integration.

     A Living Will applies while you are alive, guiding medical care; a regular Will applies after your death for asset distribution.

     Copies should be kept with you, your healthcare proxy, family, and primary physician — and optionally registered digitally for quick access.

     PlanMyEstate offers end-to-end legal drafting, attestation, and digital custody of your Living Will, ensuring full legal and medical validity.