Wisconsin Advance Directives & Legal Forms

4 official forms available

Find official Wisconsin 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

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Power of Attorney for Health Care (F-00085) & Declaration to Health Care Professionals (F-00060)

Combined Advance Directive

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Wisconsin's official advance directive forms from DHS: a Power of Attorney for Health Care (F-00085) naming a health care agent, and a Declaration to Health Care Professionals / Living Will (F-00060).

Witness: YesNotarization: NoClinician signature: NoLanguage: English

Official source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services

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.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Statutory Power of Attorney for Finances & Property (Wis. Stat. Ch. 244)

Financial Power of Attorney (Durable / Statutory / Limited)

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Wisconsin's statutory financial power of attorney under the Uniform Power of Attorney for Finances and Property Act. The Dept. of Employee Trust Funds provides a fillable statutory form.

Witness: NoNotarization: YesClinician signature: —Language: English

Official source: Wisconsin Dept. of Employee Trust Funds / State Legislature

Last verified: 10/24/2026

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin Transfer on Death (TOD) Deed (Wis. Stat. § 705.15)

Transfer on Death (TOD) Deed

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Wisconsin's TOD beneficiary designation passes real property to a named beneficiary at death, 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: NoNotarization: YesClinician signature: —Language: English

Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature

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.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Delegation of Powers by Parent (Wis. Stat. § 48.979, Form GF-223)

Temporary Delegation of Parental Authority

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Lets a parent with legal custody delegate care and custody powers over a minor child. Wisconsin publishes official court form GF-223.

Witness: NoNotarization: YesClinician signature: —Language: English

Official source: Wisconsin Court System

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.