{"product_id":"parent-paperwork-system","title":"The Parent Paperwork System","description":"\u003cp\u003eA digital kit for writing down where your parent’s papers, accounts, bills and contacts are kept, with the exact words to use when you ask. Your parent stays in charge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eChoose your edition\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssentials · $47\u003c\/strong\u003e The full kit: Start Here, the Guided Family Binder (45 items), the 30-Day Plan, 12 conversation scripts and the Family Hub spreadsheet, plus a finished example Hub for a made-up family.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus · $67 · Our pick\u003c\/strong\u003e Everything in Essentials, plus two add-ons:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Family Scam Shield.\u003c\/strong\u003e A STOP card for by the phone, a family code word plan, a Call-Back Numbers sheet, and what to say when a caller asks for money or a code.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe First 72 Hours Playbook.\u003c\/strong\u003e Calm checklists for hard days: when your parent suddenly can’t be at home, can’t handle the bills for a while, or is newly on their own. A separate booklet, kept by the point person, covers the first days after a loss in the family.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete · $87\u003c\/strong\u003e Everything in Plus, and:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sibling Plan, with the Sibling Plan Board spreadsheet.\u003c\/strong\u003e For families where more than one person helps. Your parent’s wishes first, a 20-minute sibling call, 23 regular jobs to share, a cost log that does the monthly settle-up math, and the words for the hard talks.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly helping on your own? Essentials or Plus is the right fit. The Sibling Plan is for families who share the work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne-time payment · instant digital download · prices in US dollars\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e PDF guides you can print or read on screen (116 pages in Essentials, 198 in Complete) and a 15-tab spreadsheet: Start, Dashboard, 30-Day Plan, Checklist, People, Fridge Card, Where Everything Lives, Accounts \u0026amp; Autopays, Bills Calendar, Key Dates, Talk Log, Follow-Ups, Review Log, Finish Line, Family Copy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30-day refund, no questions asked. Free updates through Dec. 31, 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead before you buy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/7347\/5396\/files\/The-Folks-File-Free-Sample.pdf?v=1792505699\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFree sample (PDF, no email needed)\u003c\/a\u003e — Start Here, Day 2 of the plan, Script 3 and the Fridge Card.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Pick paper or screen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two questions tell you which pages to use now and which can wait.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Go at your pace.\u003c\/strong\u003e Do one short step each weekday for four weeks. Or do the Core Ten in two sittings with your parent: a 20-minute kitchen-table talk covers eight of them, and one 15-minute talk covers the bank accounts and monthly bills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Share it with the people you name.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Fridge Card goes on the fridge, with your parent’s OK. The Family Hub is shared only with family members you add by email. A 5-minute drill then checks that someone else can find things.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat’s inside every edition\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to say, line by line.\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 conversation scripts. Each has an opening line, three common pushbacks with two replies each, a way to stop, and a follow-up text. They cover “I’m fine,” “That’s private,” “Why do you need to know what bank I use?” and “Your brother handles that.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree talks, written out.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 20-minute kitchen-table talk, a 10-minute holiday talk, and a video-call version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Core Ten.\u003c\/strong\u003e The ten things families usually look for first. Finish these, and you can stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Guided Family Binder: 45 items.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each item says where to look in the house, what to write, a real moment when the family would need it, and how you know you’re done. 39 of the 45 link to a US government (.gov) page. Every link was checked on Oct. 13, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 30-Day Plan: 20 day cards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most take 15 minutes or less. Every card has a worked example from one made-up family and a 5-minute version for busy days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Family Hub spreadsheet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Type your start date, and every day of the plan gets a date and an “Add to calendar” link. A dashboard shows what’s done, your next 3 things and what’s coming up. Tabs for talks, follow-ups, key dates and bills keep it current. Works in Google Sheets or Excel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA finished example Hub.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same spreadsheet, filled in for our made-up Carter family, so you can see what “done” looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fridge Card.\u003c\/strong\u003e Names and phone numbers only, so anyone in the kitchen knows who to call.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown children who want to know where a parent’s papers, accounts and bills are kept, and who to call about each one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamilies where Mom or Dad still runs their own life, and everyone wants to keep it that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrothers and sisters in different cities who want one shared record instead of a long group text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who like paper, and people who’d rather type.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWho it’s NOT for\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamilies who need someone to make decisions for a parent right now.\u003c\/strong\u003e This kit only records where things are. For decisions, talk with an attorney licensed in your parent’s state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone looking for legal, tax or financial advice.\u003c\/strong\u003e The kit points you to US government (.gov) pages and to professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone who wants videos, coaching or a live helper.\u003c\/strong\u003e It’s files only: PDF pages and spreadsheets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone who wants a password keeper.\u003c\/strong\u003e The kit never asks for passwords. It asks only where things are kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone expecting a printed binder in the mail.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamilies whose papers and accounts are mostly outside the US.\u003c\/strong\u003e The steps and the .gov links are for the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhere, never what\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe kit never asks you to write down passwords, PINs, security answers, full Social Security numbers, full account or card numbers (last 4 digits only), or any number from a card in the wallet. No balances. Amounts on the bills list are optional.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstead, you write things like this:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eChecking: Maple Hollow Savings Bank, account ending in 4821.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePassword notebook: small blue notebook, kitchen desk drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigned originals: fireproof box, red folder, bedroom closet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe never see your binder or your copy of the Family Hub.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy pay when checklists are free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Free checklists list what to collect. This kit tells you where to look in the house, what to write, what to say when your parent pushes back, and how you know you’re done. Every day card has a worked example from one made-up family, and 39 of the 45 binder items link to a US government (.gov) page.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich edition should I pick?\u003c\/strong\u003e Essentials has everything you need to get the papers in order. Plus adds the Scam Shield and the hard-day playbook. Complete adds the Sibling Plan, for families where more than one person helps. You can’t go wrong with Essentials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a physical product?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It’s a digital download. You get the files right after checkout. You can print pages at home or at a print shop, or use everything on screen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a Google account?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. To share the Family Hub online, you need a free Google account, and so does each person you share it with. Your parent doesn’t need one. If you’d rather skip Google, open the spreadsheet in Excel or use the paper binder.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it take?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most steps take about 15 minutes. You can do the Core Ten in two sittings with your parent, or one short step each weekday for four weeks. If you miss a day, pick up where you left off.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if my parent says no?\u003c\/strong\u003e Then the answer is no, for now. The papers belong to your parent, and so does the timing. The kit has a “not yet” path that starts with what you already know, and calm words for “I’m fine” and “That’s private.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you see what my family writes?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Your files and your copy of the Hub are yours, and we can’t open them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s your refund policy?\u003c\/strong\u003e Email thefolksfile@gmail.com within 30 days of your purchase, and you get a full refund. No questions asked.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou’re based in Spain. Could my card add a fee?\u003c\/strong\u003e It could. Prices are in US dollars, but we’re a small business based in Spain. Some card issuers charge a foreign transaction fee on online purchases from a business outside the US. That fee comes from your card issuer, not from us. Your statement shows the charge as THE FOLKS FILE.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this legal advice?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The Parent Paperwork System is an organizing tool. It is not legal, tax or financial advice, and it doesn’t explain the law in any state. When a question needs a professional, the kit says so. We aren’t connected to any government agency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I get updates?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, free through Dec. 31, 2027. When we update a file, we email the new download link to the address on your order. 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