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Kind of tangentially: my dad's dying, and I'm in the process of forcing him to compile end of life documents. So far it is the most stressful thing. Bank accoun
by roflc0ptic 10y ago
Kind of tangentially: my dad's dying, and I'm in the process of forcing him to compile end of life documents. So far it is the most stressful thing. Bank accounts, utilities, titles, living will, power of attorney, retirement funds, medical proxy paperwork, the actual will.
If you're reading this, do everyone in your life a favor and take care of this shit this week and email it to the people who will be cleaning up your life when you're done with it. It's the courteous thing to do.
- junto 10y agoI'm sorry to hear about your Dad. That you are helping him resolve these outstanding issues is most likely a huge relief for him. I've been interested in compiling an end of life documents for myself for my family. Have you found any resources that offer some kind of checklist and guidance as to everything one might need to complete for such a process?
- rubidium 10y agoThe problem with a checklist is it's _highly_ nation and state dependent. That said, in the US, generally: 1) Last will and testament: what to do with your stuff when you die 2) Living will: what medical treatment you desire while unable to decide for yourself 3) Power of attorney: who handles your accounts if your incapable