Advanced Directives

Power of Attorney for Health Care or Declaration to Physicians (Living Will)

• If you do not have a safety deposit box or some other safe place to keep your original Power of Attorney for Health Care or Declaration to Physicians (also known as a Living Will), you may file it for safekeeping with the Register in Probate.

• There is a statutory filing fee of $8

• If you file this document with the Register in Probate, you may want to keep a copy at home and advise your family where the original is located.

Power of Attorney for Finance and Property

• These documents may be filed with the Register of Deeds Office in each county.