Living Will · Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Living Will Form (2026)
Pennsylvania lets you write a living will in any form (20 Pa.C.S. §5442) and also offers an optional combined health care power of attorney and living will in §5471. Sign it in front of two witnesses 18 or older; notarization is not required.
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Pennsylvania living will: key facts
- Document
- Living will (20 Pa.C.S. §5442)
- Law / official form
- Living will: 20 Pa.C.S. §5442 (any form); health care POA §5452; optional combined form §5471. The state may not require a specific form.
- Witnesses
- Two witnesses 18+; a person who signs for you cannot witness.
- Notary
- Not required by Pennsylvania law; it may help the document be honored in other states.
- Health care agent in the same document?
- Yes, optionally (§5471 combines both).
- Official Spanish version?
- No official Spanish form found; reference translation included.
Official sources: 20 Pa.C.S. Chapter 54 (palegis.us) · Last reviewed: October 2026
How it works
- Answer a few questions about you, your agent and your treatment wishes. The document follows the Pennsylvania form.
- See a free preview of your document.
- Unlock it with a one-time payment and download it in PDF and Word, with signing instructions for Pennsylvania.
- Sign it with the required witnesses (and notary, where required), then give copies to your doctor and your agent.
We recommend having your document reviewed by a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania. DoneDoc provides self-help forms and is not a law firm.
Frequently asked questions
- Does a Pennsylvania living will need to be notarized?
- Not required by Pennsylvania law; it may help the document be honored in other states.
- Who can witness a living will in Pennsylvania?
- Two witnesses 18+; a person who signs for you cannot witness.
- What form does Pennsylvania use?
- Living will (20 Pa.C.S. §5442). Living will: 20 Pa.C.S. §5442 (any form); health care POA §5452; optional combined form §5471. The state may not require a specific form.
- Can I change or cancel my living will later?
- Yes. You can revoke or replace it at any time while you are able to. Tell your doctor and your agent, and destroy old copies.
- Who should get a copy?
- Your doctor, your health care agent or spokesperson, your usual hospital and close family. A copy has the same effect as the original.
- Can I get it in Spanish?
- Yes. You sign the English document, and you also receive a Spanish reference translation and Spanish signing instructions. No official Spanish form found; reference translation included.