Who can witness my Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care form?

Witnesses have to be unbiased and at least 18 years old. Under Michigan law, your witnesses can’t be:

• Your spouse
• Your parent
• Your child or grandchild
• Your brother or sister
• Someone who benefits under your will
• Your patient advocate
• Your doctor
• Someone who works for your life or health insurance companies
• Someone who works for a health care facility where you receive treatment
• Someone who works for a home for the aged where you’ve lived