Advance Directives

You may file your Power of Attorney for Health Care or Declaration to Physicians (Living Will) for safekeeping with the Register in Probate in the county in which you reside.    It is recommended that you keep a copy at your home and advise your family and family physician where the original is located.    There is a statutory filing fee of $8.00 per document.

See Chapter 154 and 155 of the Wisconsin Statutes or visit the links noted below for more information.

Wisconsin Advance Directives: Forms and Information Power of Attorney for Health Care / Finances / Declaration to Physician / Disposition of Final Remains
Wisconsin Guardianship Support Center
State Bar of Wisconsin
Aging and Disability Resource Center of Barron, Rusk & Washburn Counties - Barron Location