Advance directive in Missouri
Complete your Missouri advance directive online, at your own pace, and see exactly how it needs to be signed.
- The document
- Missouri Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Health Care Directive
- How it is signed
- Sign it in the presence of two witnesses, and have it notarized if you completed Part I.
- Who gets copies
- Your witnesses are emailed a copy automatically.
How it works with Directive
- Answer plain-language questions about the care you want, at your own pace. Stop and come back whenever you like.
- Choose the language you are most comfortable in. Any question can be translated and read aloud to you.
- Watch a short video when a question needs one, or open a plain-language explainer for the hard ones.
- Check your understanding with a quick question, and ask for any explanation to be rewritten in simpler words.
- Review your Missouri Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Health Care Directive, and see exactly how to sign it before you do.
- Sign it with your witnesses. Each witness is emailed a copy automatically.
Common questions about Missouri
How many witnesses do I need for an advance directive in Missouri?
Two. Directive's Missouri form is signed in the presence of two witnesses.
Do I need a notary in Missouri?
It depends on the parts you complete. Directive's Missouri form is signed in the presence of two witnesses, and it is also notarized if you completed Part I, the durable power of attorney for health care.
Is a directive made with Directive legally binding in Missouri?
Yes. Once you’ve answered the questions, signed, and had it witnessed the way your state requires, it’s the same legal document you’d get from a lawyer or a paper form, just easier to actually finish.
Can I change my directive later?
Yes. Life changes, and your directive can too. Starting an update creates a new version to sign; your current signed directive stays in effect until the new one is executed, so you’re never without one.
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