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Pennsylvania Advance Directives & Legal Forms

3 official forms available

Find official Pennsylvania 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

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Advance Health Care Directive (Living Will & Health Care Power of Attorney)

Combined Advance Directive

Current

Pennsylvania allows a living will, a health care power of attorney, or a combined advance health care directive to state treatment wishes and name a health care agent.

Witness: YesNotarization: NoClinician signature: NoLanguage: English

Official source: Pennsylvania Department of Aging

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.
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Statutory Power of Attorney (20 Pa.C.S. § 5602)

Financial Power of Attorney (Durable / Statutory / Limited)

Current

Pennsylvania's statutory power of attorney for financial matters (includes required Notice and Agent's Acknowledgment).

Witness: YesNotarization: YesClinician signature: —Language: English

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly

Last verified: 10/24/2026

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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.
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Standby Guardianship Designation (23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 56)

Temporary Delegation of Parental Authority

Current

Lets a parent designate a standby guardian for a minor child that takes effect on a triggering event.

Witness: YesNotarization: NoClinician signature: —Language: English

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly

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.