Family Emergency Binder Checklist: Everything Your Family Should Be Able to Find

Use this complete family emergency binder checklist to organize important documents, contacts, insurance information, financial accounts, and family instructions.

Key Takeaways

  • 1A family emergency binder centralizes contacts, documents, account details, and instructions your family may need during an unexpected situation.
  • 2Include emergency contacts, medical information, financial accounts, insurance policies, property records, digital accounts, and family instructions.
  • 3Many families assume critical information is obvious — in reality, much of it exists only in one person's memory.
  • 4Review and update your binder at least annually and after major life or financial changes.

Turn what you've just read into action

If you're thinking about your digital legacy, Ever Legacy can help you organize your accounts, documents and instructions in one secure place — and make sure the right people can access them when it matters.