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January 4, 2007, 2:57am
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This wikipedia entry answers all the OP’s questions.
Leslie Lynch King, Sr .
WhyNot:
These are all good things to consider, and we did, in consultation with a lawyer. Most of them we addressed by things like my will (which could be contested, but it’d be hard for a deadbeat to do so) and other written documentation of my authorization and wishes. For example, my husband carries a written letter of permission to authorize medical care in my absence. It’ll work until I can get to the hospital. (A similar letter had worked for two different grandparents who were babysitting when an ER trip was needed.)
The two of them (husband and kid) have pretty much decided to leave things as they are for 4 more years, until WhyKid is 18 and can be adopted without anyone’s permission.
I’m glad you have considered and addressed these things. I hope you don’t mind the intrusion into your personal situation. I truly can mind my own business, but I was concerned.