Family preparedness

Someone needs to step in at home

Gather first contacts, household routines and the location of supporting records.

You will make: A printable starting page for an agreed helper.

My spouse and I need to compare what we know

Identify the information only one of you knows and agree what to check together.

You will make: A spouse handoff checklist with gaps to resolve.

I want to give an adult child one clear task

Agree on a role, a first contact and a record location without sharing every private detail.

You will make: A recipient-specific starting note.

I want to share a memory or encouragement

Write a personal message in your own voice. Use the practical guides separately for contacts and records.

You will make: A personal letter you can save, revise and print.

In case I die: a practical checklist for the people you love

Create a printable family starting page with contacts, household responsibilities and document locations. Free to edit, save and print.

What information should your spouse know?

Build a practical spouse information checklist. Try household, bill and document handoffs together, then save or print your free plan.

Emergency binder checklist: build a useful starting point

Build a free emergency binder: choose your sections, create a useful first copy and print or save a PDF. No account or email required.

What information should you leave your children?

Choose what to share with younger and adult children. Build a free printable starting note with an agreed role, record locations and a handoff practice check.

Household account inventory

Map essential bills, insurance and digital services without creating a password list. Record the provider, record location and official next step.

A starting note for your adult child

Agree on one practical role, a first contact and a record location. Save or print a short handoff for an adult child without an account.

Make your spouse handoff plan

Try three ordinary household tasks together, record the unclear steps, and print a practical handoff plan for your spouse or partner.

Build your emergency binder

Choose the sections you need, write a useful first copy, and print your free emergency binder packet. No email or account required.

Make a family starting page

Create a printable starting page for the people you love: who to call, what needs attention and where to find the records.