MERI Blog
Hurricane Alert: Make sure you safeguard your legal documents
With the Ocean State preparing for this weekend’s anticipated arrival of Hurricane Irene, MERI is reminding all gay and lesbian couples in loving, committed relationships to take the necessary precautions to protect their important legal documents.
Specifically, couples should locate and safeguard documents such as:
- Wills
- Power of attorney
- Living will
- Healthcare power of attorney (HIPAA authorization)
- Funeral planning documents
- Any other authorizing documents
It’s unfortunate that LGBTQ couples have to take this extra step in an emergency situation, and that’s why we’re still fighting to make Rhode Island a place where all families are recognized and respected equally. If you have questions about emergency operations in your own community, please click here.
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