What If Something Happens To You? Do You Have Identification?

One of things about being an estate planning attorney is that I am always hearing stories.

You know, the ones where clients recount how something happened to my Mom, my friend, my Uncle when they were out walking, home alone or at the mall... So it makes me think about what if something happens to me in a similar situation? What would happen?

First, I realize that while I walk my dogs often when I am home, I often have no identification on me other than a cell phone in my pocket. Are the cell phone address book entries labeled so that the Mark in your address book is your husband or the Susan is your wife? Or that the Brittany's and Josh's are your children to an outsider peering into your cell phone?

Second, would it waste precious time for the paramedics or good Samaritan to try to fiddle with my cell phone to find my identity or emergency contact person?

I guess good estate planning attorneys are naturally worrywarts. We have to be. We worry about our clients and consequently we worry about ourselves as well.

So, when I came across this advertisement in the latest issue of Cooking Light magazine for RoadID (TM), I instantly knew I had to order one for myself and immediate family members. Check it out here. Sounds like a great way to keep an identification on your person whether it be your wrist, ankle or shoe.

I am not endorsing this product nor am I affiliated with the company in any form. It is just a good idea for a small peace of mind.