[HN Gopher] Ask HN: What do you put in a "in case of death" file?
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       Ask HN: What do you put in a "in case of death" file?
        
       I recall seeing a guide on what to put in a text file so that
       surviving family have an easier time dealing with all of your loose
       ends, e.g., digital accounts, safe deposit boxes, utilities, etc.
       Do any of you have thoughts on what to put in a file like this?
       Here is a rough list of things:                 - Will       -
       Living trust       - Power of attorney       - Life insurance
       policy       - Birth certificate       - Marriage license       -
       Bank and credit card accounts       - Loan documents       -
       Automobile titles       - Property deeds       - Copies of keys to
       automobiles, safe deposit boxes, etc.       - Account and device
       passwords
        
       Author : cjohnson318
       Score  : 8 points
       Date   : 2023-06-16 21:30 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
       | ENGNR wrote:
       | Probably covered by passwords but..
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       | - 2 factor seed phrases. Combined with a password manager and a
       | list of services you use could be quite convenient
       | 
       | - Maybe also the answers to silly questions like 'first pets
       | name'
       | 
       | - list of professionals you use, like accountant, financial
       | advisor, lawyer, psychologist
       | 
       | - list of people you've lost touch with but hold in high regard,
       | so they don't have to think too much about who to contact in case
       | they want to come up the funeral
        
       | TheAlchemist wrote:
       | I don't know. But your post just made me feel a bit uneasy - in a
       | good way. thanks.
        
         | cjohnson318 wrote:
         | Hey, no worries. It's good to sit down and review something
         | like this once a year. Especially if you've got kiddos.
        
       | ano-ther wrote:
       | Good list. I would add:
       | 
       | - All contracts and how to reach the counterparty (esp.
       | insurance, subscriptions, phone, water, power)
       | 
       | - Instructions on things that you take care of regularly so your
       | partner isn't aware of the details
        
       | a_e_k wrote:
       | - Investment accounts
       | 
       | - Stock plan accounts
       | 
       | - 401(k)s
       | 
       | - 529s
       | 
       | - SSNs
        
       | keernan wrote:
       | whodunit
        
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