Are We Organized Yet ?
posted by bruceE @ 1:16 PM
Monday, August 31, 2009
Let”s say you are ” put out of commission “ by a serious illness or injury, or even die ?
Would a close friend or relative have sufficient knowledge of your personal matters to even begin to ensure that your affairs are kept in order ?
Most of us have a way of organizing our affairs so that important information or papers can be easily located. Yet, have you ever wondered what confusion would be created in a time of crisis if you were not around to locate what you consider every-day items ? Not many people take the time to look that far ahead.
The best method is to organize family facts and put the details in the form of a letter. This letter, which is called a Testamentary Letter, is not a WILL. This letter is of immense value for your lawyer in drafting your legal will.
Your Legal Will tells your executor/executrix how to dispose of personal property and effects. Remember, your Legal Will is seldom opened and read until some time after death.
A husband and partner should work together to cover all details in this letter. In case of common disaster, your letter must be very specific, for your lawyer to draft your legal will especially about document locations. and Guardianship of children ( if any)
Manyana….is sometimes too late ?
Celebrate that comfortable feeling by completing your Family Will this week, knowing that you have left well-written directions for your family to follow!