Putting affairs in order

[ZiggyStardust]

my desire to CTB is gathering momentum (slow and steady upwards trajectory) and I am starting to put my affairs in order. It is not a matter of 'getting the hell outta here' but doing it with full consciousness that it will be final. My previous attempts were driven by pain and suffering - this time it is different altogether.
I started noticing changes about six months ago, by the way I related to other people, tying up loose ends etc. I am flying overseas in a couple of weeks to spend some time on a pilgrimage (not religious, just a popular path which appealed to me for spending alone time), meet up with my brother and my best friend (separately) and spend quality time with them, knowing it will be the last time.
I am going to pre-pay my burial and get all my stuff sorted - because that feels like the right thing to do.
My body is starting to break down (literally, through early onset osteo) and I just got diagnosed with skin cancer. My doctor urged me to have surgery of course but she doesn't know about my plan. It's like a 'seal of approval' from my body - a visible mark, like a stamp, telling me my intuition was right, it is time to CTB.
I knew, back in November, when I didn't renew the membership for my footy team - dead giveaway that something was up (pardon the pun).
I feel utterly calm and resolved, especially now that I have found the right spot for the fatal faint and already managed to make myself pass out. Putting affairs in order also means destroying all my electronic gadgets (because I am a very private person), not leaving a note - other than to say: stop looking,there is no note. There is nothing to say other than that 'it's time'.
At the moment I am researching cheapest burial options, have considered donating my body to science but don't live within the intake area.
I am not sure about a will - as far as I know it has to be co-signed by someone else, I don't have anyone I feel comfortable asking. What do I do here? (Australian laws apply, please don't answer this unless you know those laws, thanks)

 

[autumnal]

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I am not sure about a will - as far as I know it has to be co-signed by someone else, I don't have anyone I feel comfortable asking. What do I do here? (Australian laws apply, please don't answer this unless you know those laws, thanks)

Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer.

Here is a very good resource, specific to Victoria but the laws across each state.are far more similar than different.

Wills - The Law Handbook

Contributor Stewart McNab, Barrister Overview Creating a valid will is the only way to ensure your assets are disposed of …

www.lawhandbook.org.au

Note that although you can buy cheap do-it-yourself will kits, these can be risky especially if your personal circumstances are more complex than the basic template covers. Getting help from a solicitor can be worth the cost for the peace of mind provided. In that circumstance, the solicitor can also witness (countersign) and store your will. For a DIY will kit, anyone over 18 who is not party to the will itself can witness it I believe.

Note that one of the few times lawyers can break lawyer-client privilege (i.e. confidentiality) is if they feel it is necessary to alert authorities to prevent the client from harming themselves. So it's always best that you present the attitude that the will is somewhat of a chore that you are doing now for use way down the track, rather than as urgent due to a planned suicide.

Hope this helps.

 

[Lookingforabus]

Adding to what @autumnal said, my estate lawyer (USA) had someone else in his office provide the witness signature, and a different person in his office notarize it. Generally, getting a simple will that doesn't involve setting up trusts is fairly cheap, even through a legal professional. Demographics being what they are in the Western world, there's a lot of competition among lawyers for elder law services, so it's not hard to get a good will fairly cheap. (I paid $600 for a packet including a will, living will, power of attorney and DNR compared to $300 for a DIY will, and got access to good estate planning advice to go along with the will. Quite the bargain, in my opinion.)