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Signed Legal Stuff Today
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This morning K and I signed all of our updated legal paperwork (POA, Will, Living Will, Healthcare Proxy). It feels really good (and a bit terrifying) to have it all done. I can feel secure knowing JB is legally taken care of yet having to put in writing who will raise her if K and I die was a bit scary. We are happy with our choice and I know the odds of someone else raising her is very small but even thinking about it made me incredibly sad.
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We've been talking about this recently in preparation for a meeting with our lawyer to update our stuff. It feels horrible to talk through options for others to raise your child. Ugh! Nonetheless, congrats on getting it all done!
Congrats for getting it done!
We need to change it. The person we chose is moving out of the country for several years. While we wouldn't mind the kids living abroad, one of our criteria was that the person we chose would be involved in their lives so they knew them well. I would hate for their lives to be so uprooted (by our deathes) and then go to live with someone they barely knew. We don't have a lot of options - so we are back to square 1.
It is scary! We had to choose guardians for the homestudy, just thinking about someone else raising the girls upset me terribly.
It's great that you got it all done and I hope you NEVER need any of it.
Feeling the same thing today! We just got back the draft from our lawyer. Not a great feeling, but such a great way to be prepared. I'm happy knowing that we agree so strongly on who should raise our little one...but still kinda sucks to have to think about it.
i dread this
i just have no idea who we would choose.
but yay for JB being 100% protected!
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that's great.
I also dread this in part because the person we want isn't family, and I think both of our families will be upset.
Same for us. We just reviewed everything.. have a few questions and updates.. and we will be ready for the signing.
Must feel good to get that all done!
It is hard to think about. We need to get on this...we really struggle with who to choose. We don't have close friends who are both local and ready for a child, and half of our family is out of state, meaning a major relocation for Henry in the event of deaths, which isn't ideal. Ugh.
sahm ~ toddler breastfeeder ~ cloth diaperer ~ baby wearer