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Crispy2104: 11 months ago

How can I legally make my Girl Friend of 15 years w/ 2 kids my next of kin?

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truckerlady: 11 months ago via iPhone

Well...you get down on one knee...

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BeautifulNitemare: 11 months ago via iPhone

Solves it there! Happy 4th! Best answer

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truckerlady: 11 months ago via iPhone

Thanks!
Happy 4th!

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crispy52912: 11 months ago

We are getting married next year! But I would like this done now, never know. We where just never in a rush, our though was its a piece of paper that will not keep us together, Untill now!

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Crispy2104: 11 months ago

LOL After I posted this, I knew the ladys would says this, just couldnt edit it in time. First time posting here.

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truckerlady: 11 months ago via iPhone

No prob...you're doing fine!
I guess you might be able to have some type of legal thingy drawn up, but I'm certainly no expert in this area. Maybe you could get more info from a lawyer that specializes in family law. Best of luck to you guys!

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VStandish: 11 months ago via iPhone

Marry her

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Crispy2104: 11 months ago

LOL After I posted this, I knew the ladys would says this, just couldnt edit it in time. First time posting here.

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bikergirl40: 11 months ago

You can (and should) fill out forms for Power of Attorney. There are two .. one is for medical care and the other is for financial affairs. You can appoint anyone for either of these tasks so that in the event of your incapacitation they can make pertinent decisions on your behalf.

It would also be a very wise idea to make out a will, naming her as your beneficiary. You should both have wills .. ESPECIALLY if you have children so that care and control of your children can go to whom YOU choose .. not who the state chooses.

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Crispy2104: 11 months ago

Thank you, I work at a small airport and a lawyer happen to fly in tonight/morning, I was able to breifly talk to him about this. He not a lawyer from my state. He is how ever going to leave me info, before his departer.

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kimmy94: 11 months ago via iPhone

What does "my next of kin" mean?

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mnspavy: 11 months ago via Android

closest relative

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mnspavy: 11 months ago via Android

why dont you marry her, after 15 years? And it all depends what state your in
after 7 years she might be your common law wife already

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BeautifulNitemare: 11 months ago via iPhone

Needs to tell us what state, right

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Crispy2104: 11 months ago

mnspavy: Thank you! In New Hampshire it is only after death, There is only 9 states that have common law.

Beautifulnitemare: you realy need to read all the post before comment, your comments are non-sense. as you will see 16 hrs ago I said what state I lived in. The reason I didn't state it in the first place is I know the common laws in my state. And I dont just give up that info on the internet, untill I get a feel for the site.

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codyc1974: 11 months ago via iPhone

What are you doing it for? You could just write a will too.

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Crispy2104: 11 months ago

Thank you, I work at a small airport and a lawyer happen to fly in tonight/morning, I was able to breifly talk to him about this. He not a lawyer from my state. He is how ever going to leave me info, before his departer.

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crispy52912: 11 months ago | Last edited at 6:29AM on 7/4/2012

This is the person who asked! We are getting married next year, we just had our second child. During child birth, she gave us a scare. Her mom pretty much talk for me, and we honored all her wishes. Lets just say I dont trust my mom to let her decide. 15 year 2 kids I think my girl friend should be making the decisions. We have been engaged for 10. Reason is for Medical care. the state I live in New Hampshire: Common law marriages effective only at death. (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann § 457:39).

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auxarcs: 11 months ago via iPhone

Marry to make her next of kin or A legal will to make her your legal heir and a power of attourney to give her control if your estate and medical rights over you if anything happens to you.

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Crispy2104: 11 months ago

Thank you, I work at a small airport and a lawyer happen to fly in tonight/morning, I was able to breifly talk to him about this. He not a lawyer from my state. He is how ever going to leave me info, before his departer. He also recommended both as well.

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