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| * What level of detail is shared, with who, and when? Contact information for a family member, context of their relation with regards to kink, and what level to inform them. | | * What level of detail is shared, with who, and when? Contact information for a family member, context of their relation with regards to kink, and what level to inform them. |
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| ** This can be as general as "Person A will receive everything and decide how to distribute it", or as specific as "Person A receives Item A, Person B receives Item B, ..." Any amount of detail is better than none. This is especially important for kink possessions, which are often highly personal items.
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| ** Note that legal requirements may affect how these instructions can be carried out.
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| * Is it acceptable for people to post media generated before the subject's death? What should be done about the media that already exists?
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| * What kind of memorial is desired? Should it be a one time gathering, a recurring event, or a physical memorial?
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| It is important to note that the presence of a legal [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_and_testament will and testament] (or lack thereof) will drastically how these instructions are carried out. Additionally, estate law differs drastically between regions of the world. Consider consulting an '''estate planning attorney''' for legal advice.
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| == Pre-scene planning == | | == Pre-scene planning == |
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| == Worst case planning == | | == Worst case planning == |
| In the event a person dies in a kink scene, a plan will help their social circle navigate the consequences while they are dealing with emotional trauma. | | In the event a person dies in a kink scene, [[end of life planning]] will help their social circle navigate the consequences while they are dealing with emotional trauma. |
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| === Informal written plan ===
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| An informal document distributed among friends. This may not supersede the laws on intestacy of the jurisdiction of the death.
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| === Advance directive ===
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| An '''advance directive''' is a legal document that takes effect in the event of illness or incapacitation.<ref>https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/advance_directive</ref>
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| === Power of attorney ===
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| A power of attorney is an agreement between the principal and a trusted party (attorney in fact). The trusted party may act on the principal's behalf and does not need to be an attorney. Typically this agreement is only valid as long as the principal are alive and able to make decisions, but a durable power of attorney can maintain effect after the principal is unable to make their own decisions. Specifics on how and what power of attorney can do depends on the jurisdiction.<ref>https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/power_of_attorney</ref>
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| === Will ===
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| A will is a legal document that describes wishes and instructions for managing property (estate) after death.<ref>https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/will</ref> If there is no will, property will be distributed according to the laws of intestacy of the state or country that the death occurred in.<ref>https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/intestate_succession</ref>
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| == References == | | == References == |
| <references /> | | <references /> |
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| == External links ==
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| * [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207021 Set up your Medical ID in the Health app on your iPhone]
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| * [https://support.google.com/android/answer/9319337?hl=en Get help during an emergency with your Android phone]
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