The DearFile field guide
Make the important things easier to find.
Practical guides, useful templates, and small steps toward a family file that makes sense to someone else.
Free printable · 10 pages
Family emergency binder template
Ten printable pages. Begin with the people to call.
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Make an important document location list
A simple map of what exists, where it lives, and who can help.
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One useful step at a time
Choose one small task
A conversation, a contact sheet, or a clearer handover. Start where your family needs less guesswork.
A weekend away · A one-page plan
House sitter instructions for a weekend away
A practical weekend handover for plants, packages, and the small things only you know.
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Make one important document findable without you
A five-minute practice to find the gaps in your family file, with a blank handover checklist.
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Pet emergency care instructions for a backup caregiver
Pet care instructions for an unexpected absence, starting with the next meal and the right person to call.
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Family emergency contact list template
A printable one-page sheet for first contacts, nearby help, and family check-ins.
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How to ask your parents where important documents are
Words to start with, questions to ask, and room for a no.
· Read the guideEveryday household handover
A household bill list your partner can understand
Make the household bills understandable to the person who may need to handle them.
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