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Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won't Have To (book with CD-Rom)

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Authors: Melanie Cullen, Shae Irving J.D.
Publisher: NOLO
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Edition: 3
Pages: 416
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Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 1

ISBN: 1413309097
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.024016
EAN: 9781413309096
ASIN: 1413309097

Publication Date: October 20, 2008
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Product Description
Get your life organized with the best workbook available!

Paperwork and personal information isn't always easy to find, and organizing your records can seem like an intimidating task. But, whether you need to organize records for yourself, your family or your executor, Get It Together will show you how to keep track of:

instructions for survivors

secured places and passwords

final arrangements

estate planning documents

employment records

insurance policies

tax records

retirement accounts

government benefits, and

real estate records

This workbook provides a complete system for structuring a records binder and easily organizing it for your loved ones. And, if you'd like to work on your computer, use the CD-ROM and print your work and put it into a binder.

List of Forms The book contains 28 blank tables where you can organize information about the following topics:

Letter to Loved Ones
Instructions for Loved Ones
Biographical Information
Children
Others Who Depend on Me
Pets and Livestock
Employment
Business Interests
Memberships
Service Providers
Health Care Directives
Durable Power of Attorney for Finances
Organ or Body Donation
Burial or Cremation
Funeral and Memorial Services
Obituary
Will and Trust
Insurance
Bank and Brokerage Accounts
Retirement Plans and Pensions
Government Benefits
Credit Cards and Debts
Secured Places and Passwords
Taxes
Real Estate
Vehicles
Other Income and Personal Property
Other Information

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Everyone should be so organized.... October 20, 2009
Cherry Chick (Florida)
This is a wonderful tool for anyone who wants to save their family from having to figuring out what their wishes are should something happen to them. Everyone, young and old, should have these documents prepared. Being organized will giving you a great feeling of relief and satisfaction. This is a great book to help you do that.
Vicki
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5 out of 5 stars

Detailed, Step-by-Step Process in Organizing Your Records September 22, 2009
Sandra K. Brown (Illinois)
This gave me detailed, step-by-step process for gathering records and key documents and organizing them for future use. The greatest resource is the forms CD included with the book and I will be able update and reprint the forms when necessary. I have a peace of mind that my successors will have no trouble making or tracking down stuff because I put all of these forms and key documents in one place and all of the meaningless clutter is gone. My next purchase will be Quicken WillMaker Plus 2009 Edition.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Book for All August 5, 2009
Tee (Bronx, NY)
I bought this book because I have a 1 1/2 year old son and I thought it would be a good idea to have everything organized in case something happens to me. After going through this book, I realized that whomever has the task of executing my wishes will be able to do so with ease. I am already an organized person but this book made me organize my paperwork even better.

This is a must have book!

5 out of 5 stars

A family survival guide May 21, 2009
Bakari (Sacramento, CA)
"Get It Together" is a great resource, filled with worksheets, checklists, and step-by-step instructions. It also includes a Windows-based CD-ROM for printing out selected documents and resources. It probably contains more information than most people will need, but it is a good preparation guide for family and loved ones. It's like a family survival guide for when you're no longer here.

It discusses burial and cremation options, organs and body donation, funeral and memorial services, healthcare directives, small business ownership, and durable power of attorney finances, and the like. Nearly all the material your family will need can be stored in a paper folder and on your computer. Upon your passing away, your family and loved ones will have the necessary documents and information they need about you, your business, employment, and personal life. It's also a useful guide for personal and family planning in general.

5 out of 5 stars

The Other "Life" Insurance May 16, 2009
Greling C. Jackson Jr. (Atlanta)
Sometime ago, my grandmother passed away unexpectantly and at an early age. She left an incomplete estate without a will or trust to her name. I remember the horror of watching her 12 children argue and push each other over what little she had left them and I remember how the pain only got compounded when probate and estate taxes came into the picture. Add to this the fact that not all of her assets and liabilities were easy to track down and not all of them were named in beneficiaries that were useful or had lawful capacity to serve as beneficiaries. I remember the nights that my mother spent awake, crying and trying to sort through all of the mess as she dug through all of the tedious paperwork, all the while having to figure out how to come up with money for a decent funeral at time when we were barely above the poverty line.

This memories I took with me as a child and vowed to myself that this would never happen to me or my siblings, so I got my parents and myself copies of this book. This book is a virtual godsend to anyone who wants to have a comprehensive view on planning their estate and keeping their records clear and organized so that one's heirs will have no trouble knowing exactly where to go and what to do to ensure a smooth, painless transition. Surely, it's no substitute for a well-trained attorney on these subjects, but it will definitely save you much money in billable hours and consultation fees that would have otherwise been better spent on preparing your legal documents and tailoring your estate to your specific needs.

This book is indeed comprehensive. It has everything in it from your organ donation wishes to auto title records. Everything. It's as if Nolo took several of their best books and put them into one. I think they're doing the consumer a real service by putting out such a book, and they are in turn definitely saving a lot of families from potential heartbreak and stress in the future.

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