Five Wishes States


 

State in which Five Wishes meets current legal requirements

 

State in which Five Wishes does not meet current legal requirements, but can still be useful as an attachment

*SPECIAL NOTE: Some states have additional requirements associated with Five Wishes.

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Five Wishes meets legal requirements in these states (and the District of Columbia):

 

Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

 


In a state not listed, Five Wishes can still be useful as an attachment to the state's required forms.  Many
residents in these states find that Five Wishes expresses
their preferences in detail
and provides a helpful guide
to families, caregivers
and doctors.