Plan Your Affairs to Make Things Easier for Your Family

Information My Family Needs to Know Kit by Current Catalog Let’s talk about something you’ve been avoiding; the topic no one wants to think about, much less write a whole blog post about: putting your affairs in order in the event of your – God forbid – untimely death or incapacitation.

We know, we know, it feels so morbid. But the truth of the matter is you never know what kind of surprises life might throw your way. It’s best to put on a brave face and start planning so you can be prepared for anything. Getting your affairs in order now will ensure that your family and loved ones are equipped to handle whatever life throws your way.

The best way to make sure your goals are met is to let your family know all your important information and decisions in advance. Here’s a checklist of what information you should consider.

Get Documents and Paperwork in Order

Put your important documents together in one neat and tidy place. This includes your credit card statements, bank account statements, property and mortgage documents, insurance papers, tax documents, birth and marriage certificates, and bills. Think of what a relief it will be for your grieving family to not have to hunt down paperwork! Make it easy for them to sort out payments, subscriptions and cancellations.

Write a Will

Did you know that a will is more than just a distribution of money? It decides ownership of all of your assets – even guardianship of your children. Writing your will now ensures that your loved ones don’t have to worry about making those difficult decisions later.

Decide Who Your Executor Will Be

Your executor is the person who will be responsible for your remaining financial obligations. This person will make sure your will is executed as you wish.

Write a Living Will

We can’t emphasize this enough! A living will dictates what medical treatments and healthcare you want to receive should you fall ill and/or incapacitated. It’s best to write your wants and needs down ahead of time to relieve your family of any guesswork.

Designate Power of Attorney

The power of attorney allows someone to make decisions on your behalf in case you are too sick to make decisions yourself. Choose someone you trust – ideally a family member, close friend or loved one – who will keep your family’s best interest near and dear to their hearts.

Preparing in advance will give your family peace of mind, and ensure that your family won’t have to worry about those difficult decisions later.

Information My Family Needs to Know Kit by Current CatalogWhen you have all your affairs in order, keep the information together in a folder. Current has an Information My Family Needs to Know Kit with a form and folder to place your important documents in. When the time comes, your family won’t have to fish information and be stressed.