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When I noticed my parents legal documents were older than dirt, I convinced them to see my Attorney and get their paperwork all current. With a stoke of luck, everything got signed as a few months later my parents had medical issues where they would no longer have been able to make any legal changes.
You don’t have to but you need to update the paperwork and assign someone else if your mom desires to have a replacement for you.
I need to set up something for my husband and me. Just been delaying it but it should be taken care. I am going to make it a priority because after reading the responses I realize how much it does matter.
No plan IS a plan. I have been pretty straightforward about what I want, Dh doesn't care and assumes he will go first and I can handle it.
We used a lawyer we really trusted and it was worth every cent. He had ideas and ways of planning that will give the kids the most inheritance, if we don't require the principal of our investments to live on (LTC). Our kids are all far better off than we are, financially, and expect nothing.
I have filled out my Advanced Directive, DH refuses to do so (again, putting this all on me) and so rather than argue with him, I just figure I'll deal with that when the time comes.
I need to pay for the niches for our cremains and the cremation itself. I've planned my 'service' and again, DH is leaving his all up to me.
This is a great gift you can give your kids. I remember my FIL's dying and the mess it was to sort through his half done paperwork---what a nightmare.
I was wondering if an attorney is the way to go. I did not have an attorney for mom’s.
Geeeez, what would your hubby do without YOU? He is blessed to have you!
Yes, I do want this in place for us and the children.
I know it’s smart. I suppose that I always had it in the back of my mind because of caregiving but since my husband’s cancer diagnosis I started thinking about it again.
I guess it’s something that should come more naturally to all of us in today’s times where everything should be spelled out due to making sure of any personal and legal issues.
I think when my caregiving was over I emotionally didn’t want to face it. I wanted a break from all aspects of healthcare. I suppose that isn’t a very wise decision that I made but I do plan to get started on it.
I know what my wishes are and my husband’s desires so it’s just a matter of paperwork.
Alva or Tothill, could you please explain the term advance directive to me in detail? Is this different from a living will?
I remember when I set up mom’s wishes the nurse and social worker helped me and I don’t remember it all. It was during an ER visit to the hospital and there was other paperwork when she entered rehab at the nursing home.
My Mum updated her documents about 4 years ago, but plans to update them again as my step dad died 2 years ago.
I am POA and Executrix for Mum and I am very aware of what level of medical intervention she would want. I also know that she has prepaid for her cremation and a Memorial service would be held at her Church.
Me, I also plan to be cremated, but I have not prepaid for it yet. I am not religious, so a memorial service in a church is not important to me. I would rather a catered picnic for friends and family.
My brother is POA and Executor for Dad. I have no idea what Dad's final wishes are. Luckily we had a huge 90th birthday party for him in 2019. People got to share their memories and stories and it was a lovely event.
Again, because of being a nurse the advanced directive is very complete, refusing such things as Renal Dialysis and artificially administer nutrition. I have discussed all my wishes with all of my family members.
Interesting topic for discussion, this. I think many on Forum will be up to date, but that is perhaps because we have experience of all of this. More and more hopsitals and doctors are asking patients to have Advanced Directives. As to Wills and Trusts, I do wonder what proportion of population over 50 have this in place.
Early on in the military they push for everyone to have a will. After seeing so many young people dying from various reasons, having all end of life items complete and current is a laser focus of mine.