me and the wife seperated in december she is due for major back sugery in 2 weeks time,we still get on brillently and have talked about if god forbid the worse happens, am i still her next of kin to arrange the funneral etc and to put me on the hospital consent forms etc as next of kin, i have asked people and they are not sure, hope somebody can answer this for me, we are in the middle of doing her will
2006-09-28 22:50:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I can tell you without a doubt that you are her next of kin. My sister passed away recently. Her husband and her had not lived together in 8 years, they had a 21 year old son. All decisions and responsibilities fell on her estranged husband.Thankfully he left everything up to their son and agreed with everything he wanted to do.
2006-09-29 17:57:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you two are still legally married, then, yes, you are her next of kin. As her legal husband you don't have to be added to any medical forms, you're already on them by being married to her.
Should, God forbid, the worst happens, it'll be up to you and other family members to come together and take care of funeral arrangements.
This is all assuming that you two aren't Legally separated. If that's the case, then I'm not sure what to tell you. But it would seem that as long as there's no legal divorce, you'd still be next of kin.
2006-09-28 22:57:08 · answer #2 · answered by Lucianna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are still legally married, then yes. If not, then the 'next of kin' falls to the kids, the parents, and the siblings (IIRC, in that order), depending on who is alive (and their respective ages).
2006-09-28 22:55:13 · answer #3 · answered by seraphim_pwns_u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can name anyone as your next of kin but seeing how you are separated and not divorced you are the logical choice
2006-09-28 22:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by shelshe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u are. my god mother recently passed away and her hubby (they had been seperated for 3 yrs) was her next of kin and had organise everything. but im sure it will all go smoothly. give her all our best wishes and good luck.
2006-09-28 22:55:25 · answer #5 · answered by mrs nevz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-01 12:24:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are making commitment where is the problem. You take care of what you promise.
2006-09-28 22:53:55 · answer #7 · answered by Toto 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you are, since you are still legally married
2006-09-28 22:52:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you are.. you are still legally married...
2006-09-28 22:52:21 · answer #9 · answered by Mommadog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋