File a living will
Filing a living will with the Central Advance Directive Registry or with a local court or notary public to specify medical treatment preferences in advance.
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Damit wir File a living will mit dem zuständigen Amtsgericht in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
Apply directly online
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Costs
Meist kostenlos (Krankenkasse/Behörde)
How to proceed
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Create a living will
In writing, with specific details regarding medical procedures.
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Registration in the Central Pension Register
For a fee, so that doctors and guardianship courts are made aware of the situation.
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Notify the designated representatives
Please provide the location and contents.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Adults who wish to specify their treatment preferences in the event that they become unable to make decisions for themselves.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 weeks
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •The provision is too broadly worded, making it difficult to apply unambiguously in an emergency
- •Not listed in the pension registry, and therefore cannot be located in an emergency
Common reasons for rejection
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
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Questions & Answers
How much does it cost to file a living will?▼
Usually free (health insurance provider/government agency).
How long does it take to file a living will?▼
Usually about 7 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesministerium für Gesundheit
- Data quality
- 91 %