Can a doctor override an advance care directive?

No.  Health practitioners must comply with a binding provision in an Advance Care Directive if there is no Substitute Decision-Maker appointed, or no time to contact one.  A Substitute Decision-Maker must also follow the Advance Care Directive instructions as they must stand in the person’s shoes and make a decision as if they were the [...]

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What is an advance care directive?

The Advance Care Directive allows you to set out your clear directions about your future health care, end of life decisions, preferred living arrangements and other personal matters.  The document allows you to not only write down your wishes, but to also appoint one or more Substitute Decision-Makers to make the decisions on your behalf [...]

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How often can I change my Will?

The simple answer is as often as you like and we encourage you to revisit it regularly to ensure it still reflects your wishes and that your personal circumstances haven’t changed such as marrying, registering a relationship or divorcing a spouse who was included in your current Will.

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Who should witness a Will?

Anyone over the age of 18 who is not blind and has the mental capacity and credibility to give evidence in a court of law can witness a will.  A witness should not be a beneficiary of the Will nor should then be a close relative or spouse of a beneficiary.

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