I'm Dead, Now What?: Important Information About My Belongings, Business Affairs, and Wishes

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Mariana Verified Purchase Good book! Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2017

At the beginning this book sounds funny (at least to me) but my father actually berated me for buying it. See, I''m sick with two chronic, progressive-degenerative diseases and only one of them is mortal. They say: "if you take care of yourself, there''s no reason to live... See more At the beginning this book sounds funny (at least to me) but my father actually berated me for buying it. See, I''m sick with two chronic, progressive-degenerative diseases and only one of them is mortal. They say: "if you take care of yourself, there''s no reason to live a meaningful life". They could''ve added while your organs start failing one by one, little by little. With this state of mind, either you try to keep it fun (to some extent, don''t say "hey dad, guess who didn''t die today''s morning"... please, don''t be tacky). This book is exactly that, for sick people and even healthy ones, it''s always a good idea to have your business and your millionaire holdings (bah) clear in your head. This book DOES NOT have any legal weight, let''s say. But it''d be easier to just hand out this (big) book to your lawyer. As mentioned, the book is bigger than I thought but with excellent materials and paper. Basically, I like it very much! 515 people found this helpful Helpful

David JonesVerified Purchase Stupid waste of money Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019 I purchased this on someone''s recommendation. If I could remember who, I''d give him or her a piece of my mind. The idea of organizing all of one''s personal details for the benefit of the heirs is sound, but in execution, this book fails miserably. The book is poorly... See more I purchased this on someone''s recommendation. If I could remember who, I''d give him or her a piece of my mind. The idea of organizing all of one''s personal details for the benefit of the heirs is sound, but in execution, this book fails miserably.
The book is poorly organized, with duplicate entries of information like insurance policies. In some places it suggests that the user record passwords for computers, banks, credit card accounts, etc. while in others it suggests that such sensitive data be kept in a safe deposit box (which may not be immediately accessible to heirs). It asks for the location of your home safe and the combination or location of the key. Likewise, it asks if you''ve hidden valuables around the house, then suggests that their location be kept in a safe deposit box. The book itself is too large to keep in a safe deposit box or many home safes, making it a perfect guide for a burglar.
There is line after line of wasted space, like a college student setting the word processor to double space and entering questionable carriage returns to up the page count. The table of contents is woefully inadequate, requiring both the user and the eventual heir to search every page for necessary data.
I started entering everything in pencil, because things change, but the organization is so bad that I will really struggle to find the changed data, which may have been recorded more than once, everytime I change passwords.
Do what you can for your heirs, but don''t use this book. 246 people found this helpful Helpful

J. Timothy CaldwellVerified Purchase "I''m Dead. Now What?" is an eye-opener. Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2017 Having recently been in charge of a friend''s medical and financial affairs during the last month of her life, I realize the importance of having important information kept in one location. It is not only important to have a Will and a Living Will, but letting caregivers... See more Having recently been in charge of a friend''s medical and financial affairs during the last month of her life, I realize the importance of having important information kept in one location. It is not only important to have a Will and a Living Will, but letting caregivers know the location of the documents. Having one''s passwords and credit card information secured in software such as Dashlane or 1Password is vital, but helpful only if the caregiver knows the master password. "I''m Dead. Now What?" has been an eye-opener for me, asking for information that I have never thought to write down. I''ve ordered copies for my siblings and recommended the book to friends. This book is important not only for senior citizens but a person of any age who wants to make his or her last wishes known. 357 people found this helpful Helpful

PJVerified Purchase Your loved ones will thank you.... Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017

Don’t let the title throw you (you can order the same material with a “softer” title if you want, but why?), this book allows you to enter the information that your loved ones will need when you’re gone...and save them so much trouble at a time when they have enough grief... See more Don’t let the title throw you (you can order the same material with a “softer” title if you want, but why?), this book allows you to enter the information that your loved ones will need when you’re gone...and save them so much trouble at a time when they have enough grief to deal with. As an estate planning attorney, I recommend these books to ALL my clients. And remind them to keep the info up to date...to save the ones you love time, anguish, and money. 299 people found this helpful Helpful

Franz MarcVerified Purchase Absolutely the BEST planner for organizing information in advance of one''s death. Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2019 I have purchased and examined SIX of the best end-of-life planners, prompted to do so after a family died without leaving passwords. This planner by Peter Pauper Press is absolutely the best in my view. Here is why: 1) This planner covers all important information with... See more I have purchased and examined SIX of the best end-of-life planners, prompted to do so after a family died without leaving passwords. This planner by Peter Pauper Press is absolutely the best in my view. Here is why: 1) This planner covers all important information with enough space for writing my info; 2) This is the only planner with TABS for quickly accessing each section; 3) This planner is beautifully bound with an enclosed SPIRAL binding - essential for easily writing in the planner; 4) the PAPER quality is perfect for writing - e.g., another very nice planner from Boston Mills PRess ("When I am gone...") regrettably has hard, slippery, shiny paper that is very hard to write on; 5) Finally, the LINE WIDTH in this planner by Peter Pauper Press is WIDE-Ruled, with adequate space for writing my information.
Note that some other quite nice planners are "College Ruled width". Bottom line, this planner is worth the price. The clenchers for me are: Paper quality, rule width, spiral binding, tabs, and excellent information coverage without 50 empty pages for "journaling etc). I am a verified buyer and I am doing this on my own, with no incentives, and I have a doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis on geropsychology. Best wishes to all who have the forethought to prepare mindfully for one''s death! 93 people found this helpful Helpful

Rachel StrongVerified Purchase Snarky and super convenient Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2017

At a time when everything is so heavy and serious, this does a great job of being a little humorous and incredibly efficient. Make it easy on your family and use this to pull all important information together into one convenient spot. 143 people found this helpful Helpful

D.R. SmithVerified Purchase Thankfully everything came out fine but this would have and still can be of ... Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2015 Wife purchased this book prior to having serious surgery not knowing the outcome. Thankfully everything came out fine but this would have and still can be of great help should the unthinkable ever happen to you or a loved one. It can provide so many answers and assistance... See more Wife purchased this book prior to having serious surgery not knowing the outcome. Thankfully everything came out fine but this would have and still can be of great help should the unthinkable ever happen to you or a loved one. It can provide so many answers and assistance to those left behind. It''s organized neatly and coverd mostly any questions loved ones may have at the time of your passing. Everyone should have one filled out, no matter what your age or health. How many timed do we see horrible accidents on the news and unexpected deaths of people of all ages leaving family members completly at a loss as to their wishes. A must for all although we all think "not me, I''m going to live for a long time." YOU NEVER KNOW. 360 people found this helpful Helpful

R SoloVerified Purchase I would recommend this book Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2015 Very comprehensive , includes things I had not thought of. Wish it had a way to attach photo copies of documents into the book or have pockets. I will use paperclips to clip onto back pages I guess. I would recommend this book . 270 people found this helpful Helpful

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countrygirlVerified Purchase Very American but useful. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2017 This is a large and very American book. However, it contains useful pages that make you aware of things you need to write down and you can adapt it to use from a British point of view. There are a lot of pages that are irrelevant to UK but as there isn''t anything I know of...See moreThis is a large and very American book. However, it contains useful pages that make you aware of things you need to write down and you can adapt it to use from a British point of view. There are a lot of pages that are irrelevant to UK but as there isn''t anything I know of on the UK market that does anything like this then I think it is a good option. I certainly don''t regret buying it. 25 people found this helpful

Jane Marie BrownVerified Purchase Excellent. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2021 Although this is geared toward a USA audience, it is fully usable for the UK. It''s an excellent thing to have when you''re considering the people you''re going to leave behind. As a funeral Celebrant, I can absolutely state that this book would be a great gift to anyone...See moreAlthough this is geared toward a USA audience, it is fully usable for the UK. It''s an excellent thing to have when you''re considering the people you''re going to leave behind. As a funeral Celebrant, I can absolutely state that this book would be a great gift to anyone sorting out your estate. Fill it in, leave this gift but also, tell your loved ones what you want and where this book is. I cannot say enough how much more distressing it is for folk when they haven''t any idea of what you want or where to find things. 3 people found this helpful

AHGVerified Purchase A must for everyone.... Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2020 This book lays out exactly what your executors will need to know once you have left this mortal coil. Very well laid out and lots of space to add details of any bank/savings accounts, passwords for email accounts, etc. Good place to add any other wishes you don''t need to...See moreThis book lays out exactly what your executors will need to know once you have left this mortal coil. Very well laid out and lots of space to add details of any bank/savings accounts, passwords for email accounts, etc. Good place to add any other wishes you don''t need to specify in a will. 5 people found this helpful

E. FordVerified Purchase ... I feel it’s prudent & thoughtful to save your loved ones added stress & anguish at such a fraught ... Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2018 Some people may think it morose but I feel it’s prudent & thoughtful to save your loved ones added stress & anguish at such a fraught time. The book definitely covers pretty much everything & there is plenty space for extra info. Beautifully put together & a high quality...See moreSome people may think it morose but I feel it’s prudent & thoughtful to save your loved ones added stress & anguish at such a fraught time. The book definitely covers pretty much everything & there is plenty space for extra info. Beautifully put together & a high quality product that I’m sure we’ll never really see the benefit of (other than the peace of mind) but our loved ones certainly will & that to me is worth every well spent penny! Can’t recommend highly enough. 12 people found this helpful

Liv ElliottVerified Purchase But me personally I like it and will use it Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2016 Hard to give a review on this because you won''t really know how usefull it was until I am dead. But me personally I like it and will use it. 29 people found this helpful Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.