Is anyone other than the person who made a living Will allowed to sign it or make any changes to it?
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In Florida, only the person who made the Living Will can sign it or make changes to it, unless that person cannot sign for himself or herself. If someone wishes to make a Living Will but cannot physically sign their name, they can make a mark and have it witnessed. I routinely have two witnesses sign Living Wills and a notary.
A person who lacks capacity cannot make a Living Will. Capacity depends on the circumstances. If a person understands his or her health and is capable of making choices for health care, they likely have capacity to make a Living Will. Once a person loses capacity, another cannot make a Living Will for them or alter the existing Living Will.
A Living Will is not required in Florida, and I doubt it is required in any other state. If a person has no Living Will, state law says who may make decisions for someone who lacks capacity. This is usually a spouse or close family member. In most states and Florida, the "surrogate," whether formally appointed by a surrogate designation form or not, has a duty to make the choice that the patient would have made. If the surrogate does not know what the patient would have chosen, he or she makes a choice that is in the best interests of the patient.
I have said more than you asked. I hope this is helpful.