[.Brandi.]

A car accident?? Last night, there was a really bad car accident in front of our house and everyone in both cars were taken on stretchers. It got me thinking, what if I'm in an accident and I'm knocked out or dead....what would happen to my kids??? I've been thinking of putting something in my car and in my purse that has family members and numbers to call if I'm hurt or dead so the police know who my kids are authorized to go to if Chris is unreachable. Just a thought....sort of morbid, but something to think about.

[jbedolla]

I work with Senior Citizens and that is a thought that is constantly with me. You also might want to think about creating a living will and or a will. The best way to do this is talk to a lawyer. It is not morbid because it means that you care and you want the best for your family. Praying it never has to be used but being prepared is not a bad idea.

[IamMom]

My husband is trained in EMT and EMT people are trained to look in people's wallets or cell phone's for an ICE number (in case of emergency). So next to my name in Dh's phone it says ICE - Keri. I saw it and I was like - what does that mean I'm cold as ice...and he busted out laughing. But it is a good thing to have noted somewhere.

[*Mrs.J.2011*]

I get worried about it all the time! I was an EMT in high school and saw some pretty bad accidents. So even tho I dont have kids yet, its always in the back of my mind. There is a spot in my cell phone called "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) I can put in 3 contacts and then 3 notes about me (I have 2, my DOB and that I have no known allergies) and I always keep my phone in my pockets. So if something were to happen and I was unconcious, the police/EMTs would know who to call and some info about me so that they can treat me.

[Adriana's Mommy]

If they need to find your next of kin, it's in your records at your DMV..

My DH and I have a plan already set up.. We both have life insurance.. So if something happened to me, my husband would be rich.. lol hehe.. We also have set up where our children will go.. I've worked in the medically field for many years.. I know that when it's my time to go, it's my time to go.. I'd rather be prepared then to leave my family members in a bind..

In my cell phone, I have:
Will - Hubby
Mom
Dad

....so that someone could easily find out who to call. Not the best way, but it's something.

[*krista*]

I am still dealing with the repercussions of a car accident that happened over a year ago. Not fun. They can flip your world upside down in a split second! What's worse, when it happened, I couldn't get ahold of DF. I was at the hospital for at least 30 minutes to an hour before someone was able to get ahold of him. All I had was his cell phone number, which was in his desk at work so he couldn't hear it. Now I always keep alternate numbers for him, like his work number, boss' number, etc.

[Oriyan]

I have ICE numbers as well :-)

[sara~b]

I bought a Road ID bracelet. It has my name and my mom's name and her phone number listed on the front. Under that is the Road ID website. The website will ask for the PIN and serial number on the back of my bracelet. When a first responder or doctor enters the PIN and serial number my complete medical history and list of contacts, physicians, and insurance info pops up. The Road ID's are only about $19 and can be ordered as dog tags, a bracelet, an anklet or an attachment for your shoe. I chose the bracelet because I want it to be very visible since, as a runner, I am likely to be seriously injured by a car or something else. You can order a Road ID from Road ID® and use the coupon code TAF8515 for $1 off. I also have a living will and a regular will that both my mother and my grandmother have copies of.

[IamMom]

Melissa brings up a good point about life insurance wills, etc. We have a revocable living trust (vs. just a will - avoids probate and then no one can "fight" over our stuff/money) that we set up before DS was born - it tells who gets the kids, how we want to be handled if we are vegetables etc., what things we want to "pour over" into the trust (if we haven't already had it titled or owned by the trust) and how much money the kids get and when....we have really high dollar life insurance policies so the kids would get a good sum but we have it very specific (like they get a certain amount for college) then they get more at certain ages etc. It's very specific - it didn't cost very much either - our financial advisor hooked us up with a great attorney. But I do need to have it looked at by an attorney here in NC - a VA licensed attorney did the trust - plus right now Brayden and Harrison are the only children specific (although I think there is a clause that any future children of ours together would get 50/50 or whatever equal breakdown with Harrison) but we want to update it for Nora specifically.

[soImarriedAnerd]

ICE is a MUST in your cell phone....and I have a ICE #1 and ICE #2 (in case my #1-troy, is with me in the accident). We both have living wills (A MUST ALSO), and I have a will, troy has nothing to will so he doesn't have one LOL. We actually are currently working on our newest will to include child (want it done by 28weeks viable fetus age-just in case). We have who the kid(s) go to for #1 choice and #2 and who controls the money for child(ren).
FYI---if you ever a patient in the hospital you can usually get a free living will while there! So all you moms to be---Fill it out---it only takes a minute and is VERY easy to do.
Not a morbid thing to do its a RESPONSIBLE thing to do! I can't tell you how many fights and things I have seen over the living wills (me and my mom still have hard feelings about that choice with my dad), and yes the DMV does have your next of kin info (when they are open!), and I have seen knock out custody fights for children of dead couples (usually grandparents fighting--since neither is legally closer in kinship for the grandchildren it gets ugly).

[amazing_love]

We are not prepared. Really need to get on that...

I mentioned this to DH last week, if anything happens to us, we need something in place so that Kirsty would be looked after by our families.

Does anyone know if "ICE" is a recognised ancronym in the UK? I've never heard of it?

[Mars]

I have contact info in my purse and phone. I don't know what ICE is either but my insurance policies, etc are set up to clear any debt I may have relating to my estate and the remainder to go to my next of kin. I've been thinking of doing a will for some time. Need to get back on track with that.

[petalfuzz]

We got life insurance right after we got married, no wills yet but we were planning on it after we conceive. I also keep written contact info in my wallet in case my cellphone isn't on me or is damaged in the accident.

[soImarriedAnerd]

Not sure if ICE is a uk thing--you could just put Emergency contact- (its longer but they would recognize it!).