Emergency and absence planning
Prepare the contacts, financial information and household handoff someone may need during hospitalization, travel or an evacuation. Start with immediate responsibilities and a reliable backup.
A manageable first session
- Identify what needs attention during the first day.
- Agree on contacts, backups and where current instructions live.
- Test the handoff and review it when arrangements change.
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Emergency financial information: leave a map of the bills
Create a practical financial handoff with institution names, bill schedules, insurance contacts and clear instructions for requesting authorized help.
Read the guide →guideHospitalization checklist: information your family may need
Prepare a practical information packet for a hospital stay, from current care contacts and document locations to a household handoff and discharge questions.
Read the guide →guideAn incapacity information plan: who can find what?
Separate contacts, document locations, everyday responsibilities and legal authority when planning for a period when you cannot manage things yourself.
Read the guide →guideFamily emergency communication plan: who calls whom?
Create a contact and check-in plan with backup routes, meeting instructions and a printable emergency contact sheet.
Read the guide →guideBefore you travel: leave a practical family handoff
Prepare a household handoff for travel with contact routes, care arrangements, home instructions and a plan if your return is delayed.
Read the guide →guideEvacuation documents: prepare a portable information packet
Decide which document copies and contact details belong in an evacuation packet, where backups live and how to keep the packet current.
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