Living Will in Kansas
State-specific overview · Estate & Probate
Kansas recognizes living wills under the Kansas Health Care Directive Act; two witnesses or notarization required.
How Kansas treats Living Will
Kansas allows you to create a living will specifying your wishes about life-sustaining treatment through a formal health care directive. You must sign the document in front of two witnesses or a notary public. The witnesses cannot be your healthcare provider, an employee of your healthcare provider, or related to you by blood or marriage. Kansas law generally follows the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act framework.
The general definition of Living Will
A document stating your wishes about life-sustaining medical treatment if you become unable to communicate.
A living will (also called an advance directive) is a written statement of your medical preferences if you're ever in a coma, terminal illness, or unable to speak for yourself. You can specify whether you want life support, feeding tubes, or resuscitation. Doctors and family members use it to make decisions that honor your values when you cannot.
Read the full Living Will entry →This page is a plain-English reference and is not legal advice. State laws change frequently. For specific situations consult a licensed attorney in Kansas.