Who hoo! It's on. Now we're into the fun stuff. The sexy stuff. The subject matter you just can't wait to read more about.

Who hoo!  It's on. Now we're into the fun stuff. The sexy stuff. The subject matter you just can't wait to read more about. Wills, health care proxies, and the power of attorney. If this won't grab your attention and suck you in, what will?

What does "Health Care Proxy" mean?

You should be aware of a few things. When you get married, your wife automatically becomes the next of kin, and, depending on what state you live in, she now has the power to kill you.

Excuse me?

Welcome to the world of Terri Schiavo, emergency surgeries, and decisions on "pulling the plug."  The legal minutia can be complicated, and it varies from state to state. Generally speaking, for most basic and routine matters, your wife will probably have the authority to make decisions on your behalf.

But don't take any chances. As we saw with the Terri Schiavo case, if there's any doubt or ambivalence, your wife could get stuck in a messy, ugly legal battle without the proper paperwork.

For this reason, the smart move is to sign a Health Care Power of Attorney.  This cuts through the red tape and—God forbid if the situation ever arose—gives her full authority to act on your behalf if you get hit by a bus.  (And vice versa; you should sign the same for her.)

That's the quick and dirty. Obviously you should talk to a proper lawyer before signing anything.

What's the best mainstream girl-on-girl movie scene?

I'm glad you asked. It might not be the "best," but any Top 5 list must include Gia. To recap, a young Angelina Jolie (her breakout role) strips naked, writhes against a chain link fence, and then--through the fence!--makes out with a topless Elizabeth Mitchell (now seen on Lost.) You can find a sneak peek here.

How about the financial stuff? What's this I hear about getting a "Power of Attorney?"

For a good chunk of your money, marriage will give your wife the automatic ability to buy, sell, and spend--joint checking accounts, joint brokerage accounts, etc.  Some assets, however, are only in your name or only in her name. Your old car, say. Without signing a form that gives her "Financial Power of Attorney," if you get stuck in a coma, she won't have the legal ability to sell your car or access your funds.  Assuming you trust your wife, you want her to have this power. And vice versa.

How about a will? How does that work?

If you don't have a will hammered out, the state will automatically assume that, when you croak, most of your assets will default to your wife. (The exact details vary state by state.) So if you wanted your business to go to your dear old mother--you're screwed. Even though you're young, healthy, and many decades from death, well, shit happens. Prepare for the worst. Get a proper will so that you can specify exactly how much your wife gets, how much your family gets, and how much goes to your old ex-girlfriend. Kidding. (Right?)

To do some proper estate planning, however, you should look into getting a revocable living trust.  This will require much more homework and probably speaking to an honest-to-God lawyer (not some shmucks on a wedding site), but to get started, get an overview here.

What's the most overrated girl-on-girl scene?

Cruel Intentions. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair (what happened to her, by the way?) won MTV's best kiss, but they barely opened their mouths, squirmed uncomfortably, and wrinkled their nose like they were chewing raw garlic. More overrated than '03-'06 Brett Favre.

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