At the Inner North Community Foundation, we are aware that end of life is difficult for people, and not everyone knows exactly what to do about it.
‘Leave a Legacy, Not a Mess’ is a community resource to help people make it easier for their family and friends to manage their estate when they die. It consists of a list of things people could consider doing now to tidy up their estate and avoid the often difficult issues which arise for those left behind.
In consultation with our community, we have developed this checklist. We hope you like it. (a pdf printable version is here, or contact the Foundation and we can pop a printed copy in the mail)
In the coming months, the checklist will be refined, so please get in touch if:
- You’d like us to present the information and provide hard copies to a group of local people
- You have a great local law firm that helps with estate planning you’d like to refer
- You have suggestions or feedback about how to make the list better
[email protected] or 0415731134
This project was led by Bonnie Lockart, with the support of Kevin Sharp. Thanks to the many community members who gave input, and to the Jumpstart Fund. Other community foundations are welcome to use the learnings and templates as open source, please get in touch for templates and a How To guide.