Advance Directive in Florida Explained by DoNotPay

Putting your clear wishes regarding potential medical treatments on paper can be helpful for your loved ones and ensure your preferences are honored in the case of incapacitation.

U.S. states have different requirements and names for this document, so DoNotPay will provide you with the relevant info about an advance directive in Florida. Our app can also draw up this sensitive agreement for you.

What Is a Health Care Directive in Florida?

A Florida advance health care directive states your choices about medical treatment if you are unable to communicate due to a serious injury or illness. The advance implies that the document is signed in advance while you can still decide for yourself.

The agreement goes by many names, including:

Medical directive
Health care proxy
Durable power of attorney for health care
Health care power of attorney
Personal directive
Living will
Medical power of attorney

You can count on DoNotPay to explain slight differences between these documents, such as a power of attorney vs. health care proxy dilemma, for example.

What Types of Florida Advanced Directive Exist?

Florida law recognizes two types of advance directive:

A designation of health care surrogate
A living will

Take a look at the table below for more information about them:

Designation of Health Care Surrogate	Living Will
Appoints a suitable adult to make decisions regarding your medical care if you can no longer communicate Allows the surrogate to speak for you any time you can’t make medical decisions, not only at the end of life Goes into effect when your physician decides that you are mentally or physically unable to communicate your decisions	States your wishes about health care in case that you: Are in a persistent vegetative state Have an end-stage condition Develop a terminal condition Goes into effect when your doctor determines that you have one of the named conditions Lets you state your organ donation wishes Doesn’t require you to appoint an agent/proxy because it addresses the medical staff directly

If you decide a living will is a more suitable option for you, you can count on DoNotPay for information about:

Who Can You Select as Your Surrogate?

You can appoint any adult person to act as your surrogate. Make sure they are:

Reliable and trustworthy
Aware of your values, wishes, and religious beliefs

People most commonly choose their siblings, adult children, close friends, or spouses as surrogates, but an impartial third party can also perform the role. If you get a divorce, the appointment of your spouse will be revoked.

Do You Need a Lawyer To Make an Advance Directive in Florida?

You don’t have to hire a lawyer to create an advance directive in Florida, but people without the required legal knowledge shouldn’t take on this task because the document is highly sensitive. The downside of hiring a legal professional is the sky-high fee they will likely charge. The best option is to have DoNotPay create this legal document for you.

Draw Up an Advance Directive in Florida With DoNotPay’s Help

If you would rather not be left with an empty wallet but don’t want to risk using iffy online forms, DoNotPay is the best choice. We will make sure you receive an enforceable document with all the essential information.

These are the only steps you should take:

Sign up for DoNotPay
Type in Advance Health Care Directive in the search box
Appoint your agent and enter other relevant medical information (hospital, physician, etc.)
Let us know what powers you want to transfer to your agent
Include the names of the witnesses who will be present at the signing

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