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Do you have written instructions in case of unexpected death?
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 312913" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Each state is different on this. Some will not accept a written document that is not prepared by an attorney. Some will accept a scrawl on a sheet of notebook paper.</p><p></p><p>I have no one to take my kids. My parents would but they have raised their kids. My kids would not stay with my brother. Period. they would run away repeatedly. Too much history there.</p><p></p><p>husband's sister only wanted one child and let us know from the beginning she would not take ours. husband's parents also would not. </p><p></p><p>So we are without instructions.</p><p></p><p>For those in Ohio - GET THAT FILLED OUT!!!</p><p></p><p>My Gpa died when my Dad was 21, my uncle was 16 and my aunt was 11. Or thereabouts. My Grandma had to go to court EVERY YEAR to PROVE she was not spending their money (they each inherited part of the $$ by state law - the state also took a more than generous share). She also had to PROVE she was a fit guardian. EVERY YEAR. If she had started to date the judge TOLD HER he would take the children away. She didn't want to date, but it was still scary. </p><p></p><p>The state of Ohio is really scary on this topic. While it has changed some since the 60's, it hasn't changed much. They MUST have something in writing, preferably notarized at the least. It should say that the children will be cared for by the surviving spouse or X person (include contact information). It should also detail how any property should be divided. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for the warning. It is very important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 312913, member: 1233"] Each state is different on this. Some will not accept a written document that is not prepared by an attorney. Some will accept a scrawl on a sheet of notebook paper. I have no one to take my kids. My parents would but they have raised their kids. My kids would not stay with my brother. Period. they would run away repeatedly. Too much history there. husband's sister only wanted one child and let us know from the beginning she would not take ours. husband's parents also would not. So we are without instructions. For those in Ohio - GET THAT FILLED OUT!!! My Gpa died when my Dad was 21, my uncle was 16 and my aunt was 11. Or thereabouts. My Grandma had to go to court EVERY YEAR to PROVE she was not spending their money (they each inherited part of the $$ by state law - the state also took a more than generous share). She also had to PROVE she was a fit guardian. EVERY YEAR. If she had started to date the judge TOLD HER he would take the children away. She didn't want to date, but it was still scary. The state of Ohio is really scary on this topic. While it has changed some since the 60's, it hasn't changed much. They MUST have something in writing, preferably notarized at the least. It should say that the children will be cared for by the surviving spouse or X person (include contact information). It should also detail how any property should be divided. Thanks for the warning. It is very important. [/QUOTE]
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