100% agree the first step is discovering what exists. Our goal is to make that discovery less intimidating by automating as much discovery as possible.
When a user connects their email address we automatically search for 70 categories of critical documents & bills (ex: property tax, homeowners insurance, life insurance, etc...) so all they have to do is click yes to confirm instead of trying to remember what's important and where it's stored.
The next step is series of simple yes/no questions to help folks remember what critical documents/contacts exist.
If you have other suggestions to make the process less stressful, we definitely want to hear them.
That's a solid approach. I've heard of folks creating a google doc, a password vault, even a binder that's in a safe deposit box. The real challenge is just that so many of us procrastinate and do not invest the time to gather all this information and make sure family know how to access it. That's what inspired me to build LastShelf - to make the process less intimidating and more accessible.
We definitely do not intend to replace estate lawyers or executors who create these documents and manage their execution. Our goal is just make it easier to gather all the critical documents, contacts, bills, etc...and share clear instructions for what to do when so families know what exists and what next steps are during a stressful time.
In our earliest versions we experimented with a dead mans switch, but feedback was that folks would forget to reply to the monthly keep alive and we'd risk triggering too many false alarms. So we opted for picking trusted family members who you grant ongoing read only access. That way in an emergency, they already have the access they need to act.
We're 100% open to the idea of a dead man's switch, just want to find a way to avoid triggering too many false alarms. Any ideas on how to do that?
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When a user connects their email address we automatically search for 70 categories of critical documents & bills (ex: property tax, homeowners insurance, life insurance, etc...) so all they have to do is click yes to confirm instead of trying to remember what's important and where it's stored.
The next step is series of simple yes/no questions to help folks remember what critical documents/contacts exist.
If you have other suggestions to make the process less stressful, we definitely want to hear them.