Illinois Advance Directives & Legal Forms

4 official forms available

Find official Illinois advance directive forms — living will (directive to physicians), medical power of attorney / healthcare proxy, out-of-hospital DNR, POLST/MOLST portable medical orders, and financial & estate-planning documents — with state-specific instructions.

Advance Directives

Illinois

Illinois Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Health Care

Medical Power of Attorney / Healthcare Decision-Maker

Current

Illinois' official form to name a health care agent and give health care instructions.

Witness: YesNotarization: NoClinician signature: NoLanguage: English

Official source: Illinois Department of Public Health

Last verified: 10/16/2026

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Financial & Estate-Planning Forms

These are financial, property, and estate-planning documents — NOT advance directives. Requirements vary by state; some documents (such as deeds) must be recorded with your county, and several are best prepared with attorney assistance.

Illinois

Illinois Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property (755 ILCS 45/3-3)

Financial Power of Attorney (Durable / Statutory / Limited)

Current

Illinois's statutory short form power of attorney for property (financial) matters.

Witness: YesNotarization: YesClinician signature: —Language: English

Official source: Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission

Last verified: 10/16/2026

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Illinois

Illinois Transfer on Death Instrument (TODI)

Transfer on Death (TOD) Deed

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Illinois's residential real property transfer on death instrument to pass a home outside probate.

⚠TOD/beneficiary deeds are only available in states that have adopted them and must be recorded with the county before death. An incorrectly prepared or recorded deed can affect property ownership — attorney review is strongly recommended.

Witness: YesNotarization: YesClinician signature: —Language: English

Official source: Illinois State Bar Association (statutory form packet)

Last verified: 10/16/2026

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Minor Child & Caregiver Forms

These are official state legal forms for delegating parental authority or authorizing care or medical treatment for a minor. Individual school-district permission and enrollment forms are not included, as those are issued by local school districts rather than the state.

Illinois

Appointment of Short-Term Guardian (CFS 444-2)

Temporary Delegation of Parental Authority

Current

Lets a parent appoint a short-term guardian for a minor child (up to one year) without going to court.

Witness: YesNotarization: NoClinician signature: —Language: English

Official source: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Last verified: 10/16/2026

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Advance-directive laws, terminology, forms, and requirements vary by state. This database is provided for educational and resource purposes only and is not legal advice. Users should verify current requirements with the appropriate state agency, healthcare provider, or attorney.