What information do i need from DH other than seeing his Will?

[talking]

DH and I have a 17 month old DD.
He has a Will but I don't.
What information do I need to gather so that in the event of his death, I can keep the house running (apart from bank information, pension information etc). I don't mean house maintenance, more legal information type-thing.

Bump.

Are you planning on killing him?! You need a will too - sort that out first.

If he does die before you, you need to know everything about his financial situation, and what policies, bank accounts, insurances he has.

Dunno. Might be a good idea to talk to cab or solicitor maybe?

here's what you need after death

there's also a discussion here

and bereavement advice centre here

ok. now that's out of the way, why are you thinking about this stuff? are you ok? Is it the birth of your child that has made you think of this? are you anxious?

When did your DH make his will? If he made it before you were married, it would have been automatically revoked on your marriage. He would then need to make another will - and it would be a good idea if you made one at the same time.

Hi.

Sorry not to post sooner - I was out all day yesterday.

Hecates - I'm not anxious (nor planning murder), I want to make sure that the event of his, my, or both of our death's that our DD and the surviving spouse have money to live on and can survive.

I think that this is information that all husbands and wives or partners need to gather, especially partners who stay at home to look after children - as one person would find it very hard to be the breadwinner and look after a child - especially after a bereavement.

It's called being responsible.

Actually, talking, I think you're being sensible. My DBro, who is an accountant, keeps nagging DH and I to make wills, so that things are clear and simple in the event of either (or both) of our deaths.

We keep all financial and legal docs togther in a filing cabinet. We keep promising we'll make a will too.....

me and dh booked an appointment with a solicitor and he went through everything with us and then we made a joint will

Thanks everyone.

I will sit down and sort things out - hopefully on Monday when DD is at nursery.