soapbox post

death sucks, unexpected traumatic events suck, but what sucks even more is when there's nothing in place to protect you or your family in the event you aren't around....

EVERYONE needs a will and a living will and/or a durable power of attorney (or whatever your location calls it)...EVERYONE should discuss the issues surrounding death or incapacitating illness/injury with their significant other and family now...once something happens is NOT the time to address the who's, what's, when's, where's, and how's....

this affects all of us, gay, straight, married, single and everything in between....do not expect your family to know what you may have wanted or to carry it out (if they do) under the worst of circumstances...make it clear by having the paperwork in place and easily accessible should the documents ever be needed...

bad shit happens all the time....things can be done when stuff is okay that make getting through the bad shit less difficult...

I get on this kick every so often and right now is it....here's a website for folks in the US with free forms and basic advice....use it, share it, talk about this in general, it's important....

LAW HELP