Organizing your Documents

A "fireproof" or fire "resistant" filing cabinet is a good option to store a Trust, Will, healthcare and financial power of attorney (POA) documents, advance directives, and other important documents that are essential in an emergency. Below you will find a printable file with 100+ tabs that will help categorize your documents. When time is of the essence this filing system may help you and your loved ones find your documents with ease. Instructions:

• Print on card Stock.
• Cut along the indicated lines.
• Fold along the other indicated lines.
• Attach to a hanging file.

In case of a medical emergency, having your healthcare and financial power of attorney (POA) documents and advance directives together, protected and handy is important. A 2 pocket folder with fasteners may be a good solution to consider. Place your POAs and Advance Directives in the folder pockets and store the folder in your filing cabinet. You might find printing some or all of these other "My Estate Planning Folder" documents and section dividers helpful for you or your loved ones.

• Print what you need.
• Hole-punch what your print.
• Attach the printed documents to the folder fasteners.



This information is intended to help your friends and family who are caring for you during this crisis, understand your rights and theirs and weild these "tools" accordingly.