[southland]

I would suggest a power of Attorney in the event you are incapicated . Give him power to buy and sell stocks and even your home if money is needed for medical or otherwise. I fear incapacitation more than death. Be sure to consider a living will to tell them when to turn off the machines, I have seen older people and also young people who would not exist but or the man made machines, Doctors can't make decisions like that and there is greed that may influence keeping the machines on. Make sure all children are accounted for in the will. Don't let anyone be bitter when you are gone and can not do anything about it.

[SCalGal]

Make sure the living will is kept updated. SHOW someone where all the important papers (life insurance, tax returns, etc) are kept.