Who is your next of kin suppose to be: A parent or sibling?
It’s the person you wish to be notified in an emergency. Younger adults would list their parents. Older ones, with mature kids, would list their children. I always listed my mother or older sister, until my kids were grown. Whenever they are capable of making decisions, signing papers for medical procedures, etc., then the natural choice would be to put your trusted children in that role…………. because your parents or siblings may not be alive whenever your “next of kin” needs to be contacted. It’s basically giving someone an idea of who to contact if you are incapable of helping yourself.So, if the choice is between your parents and your siblings…….. you have to decide which one you’d trust most to make hard decisions for you, if you were incapacitated.
What is next of kin mean?
The next closest living relative not by distance but by relationship
Who would be the next of kin if a single person dies and leaves two adult children and three siblings in the state of Florida?
Children (all children, equally) will be next of kin, before siblings. In general, the only person who would rank before the children would be a surviving spouse, unless that marriage were ended by death or divorce.But that is “in general”Particular issues may have different orders. Be sure to check with a reliable official, or perhaps an attorney, if it matters.
Who would be "next of kin" after someones son or daughter? Grandchild, brother or sister?
Very sorry to hear about your loss.Your Grandmother's siblings are first to be contacted as next of kin. If there are no brothers or sisters, and your father cannot be contacted, your Aunts/ Uncles would be next to be contacted. If your father is an only child, grandchildren would be next. I hope that this helps you.
Who is next of kin if you have no kids?
It would first go to a Spouse, then divided amongst children with a Guardian named as Caretaker if the children are under (18, 21 or 25) depending upon the state or country. If no living immediate family then it would go to your Parents then next of kin Siblings, Aunt/Uncles, 1st Cousins, 2nd Cousins and so on down the line. So jot down your thoughts on piece of paper and get it notarized and file it at the county court house then when you have a free moment create a Formal Will.
Under British law, can one sibling prevent another from knowing about their parent's medical condition?
Under NHS anyone can be a person's Next of Kin or in laymen terms the person that makes decisions for you if you can't. Indeed being a blood relative in no way grants you any rights unless its a parent to minor child situation. Next of Kin Generally for adults a legal spouse serves as the next of kin, blood relatives only come into play if there is no spouse or declared next of kin. So generally speaking decisions are not legally required to be made by committee of closest blood relatives. Indeed if there is no spouse and the person selected a non-blood relative as next of kin the blood related family has no say at all unless it is granted by the next of kin. The only way around this would be in the emergency room if you happened to be present because the ER has different goals centered around the preservation of life.Other statuses also could have excluded your mother and you. For example if your Aunt had legal guardianship or power of attorney; both statuses would trump everyone else. This is because there was a legal relationship before the stroke. This often happens with those who are very sick or elderly. For example I was given power of attorney over a close family friend because I was not related and above the feud the persons children were engaging in. It sounds like your Aunt responded to the emergency and then simply decided not to inform your mother. She was within her rights as a possible emergency next of kind to make decisions during the emergency and there was nothing legally compelling her to tell you and your mother afterward. Had your mother been listed on the contact sheet the hospital may have contact you. The situation sounds sketchy and disrespectful, but not illegal.
What does next of kin mean?
Closest living relative. In order: spouse. If no spouse, a parent. If no living parent, adult children. If no adult children, an adult sibling. Then you get to grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. until you come up with a living person. If you have none of these, you should make a will, and designate who should be in charge of your care and affairs if you are incapacitated. For the purposes of a job application, this typically means who you want them to contact in the event of an emergency.
What does KIN mean in NEXT OF KIN??
Closely related/ family. Possible derived from the German word kinder meaning Children
If I'm in a coma and in life support, because I have no next of kin, could one of my siblings or parents tell the doctors to take me off?
As the others here have clarified, next of kin means your closest living relatives, so let’s clarify terms that you need to know so that you clearly understand what to do.If you have siblings and parents then you do have “next of kin”.If you want to express your wishes while living and able to make your own decisions, about what would happen should you fall into a coma, then you need to complete several forms. Once completed your signature needs to be notarized by a Notary Public, available at most banks, some insurance companies etc. Then you will need to file the forms with your doctor, the relative or friend who is identified in the document, your lawyer if you have one, and then put in a safe place with other important documents.The documents you need are:Health Care Proxy: This document identifies the person who will be in charge of making health care decisions on your behalf, and making sure that your wishes are carried out should you be unable to communicate.Power of Attorney: This person is in charge of carrying out your financial decisions should you be unable to communicate. This power dies when you die. It is only in force while you are living and if you are incapacitated in some way. It allows the person to effectively “Be” you, signing bank, legal and real estate documents on your behalf and making all decisions, except for health care, on your behalf.Living Will: A living will is a document that expresses your wishes for health care at end of life should you be unable to express them yourself.Do Not Resuscitate: Called a DNR in the health care world, this instructs health care professionals not to resuscitate you should you suffer a health condition that threatens your life. For example, an elderly person might want a DNR if they suffer a massive heart attack or stroke. Resuscitation is violent and can break ribs. That is why some frail, elderly people consider it something to avoid. ONE IMPORTANT NOTE: Some hospitals do not respect DNRs and will acquiesce to the wishes of the family if they are in conflict with the DNR. It is important to discuss this with your doctor and find out if there are other forms you can fill out that will ensure that your wishes will be met.Advanced Directives: This is a comprehensive document that outlines your thoughts and wishes about