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I am not going to give legal advice. I will dispense a little common sense because I am a little “long in the tooth” myself and I have heard lots of sad stories about people who have not been prepared to die.

You want to have a last will and testament so that you . . . → Read More: Writing a Last Will and Testament Using a Will Template

How many of you keep all of your security codes, passwords, and PIN numbers on a sticky note taped to the computer? Too many of them for that. How many of you rely on your memory? Too old for that. How about all of those scraps of paper you look for when you want to make . . . → Read More: The Survivor Checklist Might Start With Your Passwords

Mary and I were about 25 years old when we got our first will. It was in the early days of the computer and we downloaded a free last will and testament template. We filled in the blanks and had it notarized.

We were not really concerned about our assets. We had no money to speak of, . . . → Read More: Old Enough to Ask About the Difference Between a Living Trust vs. Will?

I consider myself a pretty organized person.  However, as in most households, there is a separation of duties that takes place.  One of you pays the bills for the mortgage, the other handles the bank accounts and investments.  You take certain things for granted.  I was in a discussion with Mary one day when it dawned . . . → Read More: Using a Survivor Checklist For Dealing With Death

Mary and I have a signed a notarized Health Care Directive.  It is probably our fourth one.  It is also known as a Living Will, Advanced Health Care Directive, or Personal Directive.  We are both healthy and we used one provided by our lawyer when we were having our will revised.

The living will is a dynamic . . . → Read More: The Basics of a Living Will Template

My wife, Mary, and I have been married for over 40 years.  Our ideas about death and dying have evolved over the years and continue to change.  Mary’s father died of cancer when she was 5 years old.  Her sister died from diabetes at the age of 34.  She had a fear of death that she . . . → Read More: Using a Template in Preparation for Writing Your Living Will