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Wrote sections in Worst case planning using LII information. Added citations and external links
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=== Cell phone emergency contact === | === Cell phone emergency contact === | ||
Modern smartphone operating systems have features to allow anyone to access your emergency medical information when the phone is locked. Include at least one emergency contact from within your kink circle. | Modern smartphone operating systems have features to allow anyone to access your emergency medical information when the phone is locked.<ref>https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207021</ref><ref>https://support.google.com/android/answer/9319337?hl=en</ref> Include at least one emergency contact from within your kink circle. | ||
=== Tamper-resistant document === | === Tamper-resistant document === | ||
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=== Informal written plan === | === Informal written plan === | ||
An informal document distributed among friends. | An informal document distributed among friends. This may not supersede the laws on intestacy of the jurisdiction you die in. | ||
=== Advance directive === | |||
An advanced directive is a legal document that takes effect if you become ill or incapacitated.<ref>https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/advance_directive</ref> | |||
=== Power of attorney === | |||
A power of attorney is an agreement between you (the principal) and a trusted party (attorney in fact). The trusted party may act on your behalf and does not need to be an attorney. Typically this agreement is only valid as long as you are alive and able to make decisions, but a durable power of attorney can maintain effect after you are unable to make you 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> | |||
=== Will === | === Will === | ||
A will is a legal document that describes your wishes and instructions for managing your property (estate) after death.<ref>https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/will</ref> If you do not have a will, your property will be distributed according to the laws of intestacy of the state or country that you die in.<ref>https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/intestate_succession</ref> | |||
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== External links == | |||
= | * [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207021 Set up your Medical ID in the Health app on your iPhone] | ||
* [https://support.google.com/android/answer/9319337?hl=en Get help during an emergency with your Android phone] | |||