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If someone had to make sense of your financial matters without your help, would they know what you owned, where you kept your will and insurance policies, or even who you wanted to take care of your pet? Do yourself -- and your family -- a big favor and get organized now.
Preparing and Organizing Essential Documents
There's nothing as satisfying as checking off "done" items on a list... and in addition to making you feel good, this checklist will someday make life much easier for your family.
Family members can sort through file cabinets for papers, but without account and password information, they'll never find important online records.
Don't forget that you may need someone to take charge of your finances before your death--here's how to grant someone you trust the legal authority to do so.
Eight tasks everyone should do when it's time for organization and estate planning.
The nitty-gritty of getting things organized. Ready, set, file!
It happens all the time: family members don't know where valuables are hidden or secured, can't unlock file cabinets, or simply overlook important documents. Help them out by providing information about items you've secured.
It's important to keep good, thorough records of your retirement accounts, so beneficiaries know about them and can claim the funds.
If you're about to leave on active duty, be sure you've got everything organized for your loved ones.
Earthquakes, hurricanes, fire, flood--wherever you live, some sort of natural disaster could wreak havoc on your records. Here are simple ways to protect what you need to keep safe.
What will happen to your online accounts when you die?
Organ Donation, Funerals and Memorials
An overview of issues to think about and where to get help.
The classic lawyer's advice--"get it in writing"--applies here. Your family will appreciate your foresightedness.
Finally, people have more options when it comes to planning that isn't so wasteful of natural resources--and your family's money.
Don't let anyone pressure you into paying a lot up front for a "pre-need" funeral contract.
By authorizing organ or tissue donation, you can truly give the gift of life to someone.
Scientific research and medical training rely on donations; here's how you can participate.
Practical tips for memorializing a life with words.
Helpful Resources from Nolo
Get It Together:Organize Your Records So Your Family Won't Have To
Everything you need to bring order to chaos--and make things easier on your family when the time comes.
Everything you need to bring order to chaos--and make things easier on your family when the time comes.
The Executor's Guide
If you're helping someone get organized and expect to someday serve as executor, here you'll find 10 things that the person you're helping can do now to make your job easier.
If you're helping someone get organized and expect to someday serve as executor, here you'll find 10 things that the person you're helping can do now to make your job easier.
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