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Massachusetts Advance Directives & Legal Forms

2 official forms available

Find official Massachusetts 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

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Health Care Proxy (M.G.L. c. 201D)

Medical Power of Attorney / Healthcare Decision-Maker

Current

Appoints a health care agent to make medical decisions if you are unable to. Massachusetts does not have a statutory living will form.

Witness: YesNotarization: NoClinician signature: NoLanguage: English

Official source: Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Mass.gov)

Last verified: 10/24/2026

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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.
Massachusetts

Massachusetts Durable Power of Attorney (M.G.L. c. 190B, Art. V)

Financial Power of Attorney (Durable / Statutory / Limited)

Current

Massachusetts's durable power of attorney for financial matters under the Uniform Probate Code. Massachusetts has no single statutory form.

Witness: NoNotarization: YesClinician signature: —Language: English

Official source: Massachusetts General Laws

Last verified: 10/24/2026

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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.