Online Help for Letters of Instruction

Writing a letter of instruction is an estate planning measure I have covered before. Now there are some web based applications that promise to make the job a little easier.

• YouDeparted.com. This site isn't about social networking or sending scary messages from the grave. It's about organizing your life so if you die unexpectedly, the important details of your life can be made available to those who really need it. It's about having the ability to update your information in a timely manner as opposed to keeping everything in a safe deposit box or hidden away in a desk drawer somewhere.
• PrivateMatters.com. Keep a detailed record of your last wishes and instructions, store email messages for delivery up to a year after your death, and build a lasting memory for someone special.