It's not your time to go yet, but it's still important to have these documents in order! Without your help, some of your hard earned assets and life insurance may go unclaimed. Save your heirs the frustration, and get your paperwork completed today.
The 30 Documents
Marriage & Divorce
1. Marriage license
2. Divorce papers
Health & Healthcare - ICE (In Case of Emergency)
3. Medical history (including medications, emergency contacts, and dependents/guardianships)
4. Durable healthcare power of attorney (when preparing forms for students over age 18, make sure to use the form approved for the state where they attend college)
5. Authorization to release healthcare information
6. Living will
7. Do-not-resuscitate order
Proof of Ownership - Deeds, titles, tax returns, etc
8. Deeds (land, house, cemetery)
9. Mortgage & escrow
10. Proof of loans made and debts owed
11. Vehicle titles
12. Stock certificates, savings bonds, and brokerage accounts
13. Partnership and corporate operating agreements
14. Income tax returns
Insurance, Retirement, & Investments
15. Insurance policies (life, funeral, other)
16. Investments other than retirement accounts
17. IRA, 401(k), 403(b), 457, and other retirement accounts
18. Pension documents
19. Annuity contracts
Banking & Credit Cards
20. List of bank accounts
21. List of safe deposit boxes
22. List of credit cards
Essential Estate Documents
23. Last will and testament
24. Letter of instruction (Durable power of attorney, funeral arrangements, and contact info for accountant, attorney, financial advisors, etc.)
25. Trust documents
Personal Items
26. Online accounts and passwords
27. Identification (birth certificate, driver’s license, passport, SS card, military ID, etc.)
28. Memberships and subscriptions
29. Items that auto draft from your bank
30. Property maintenance contacts
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