This
list is designed to assist you or your heirs in locating important documents
and information needed to settle your estate. You should review this document
regularly and update as needed.
1.
Will
a.
Date signed: _____________________________________________________
b.
Where located: __________________________________________________
c.
Name of executor: ________________________________________________
2.
Trust
a.
Date signed: _____________________________________________________
b.
Where located: __________________________________________________
c.
Name of trustee: _________________________________________________
3.
Durable power of attorney for finances
a.
Date signed: _____________________________________________________
b.
Where located: __________________________________________________
c.
Name of attorney-in-fact: __________________________________________
4.
Living will
a.
Date signed: _____________________________________________________
b.
Where located: __________________________________________________
5.
Health care power of attorney
a.
Date signed: _____________________________________________________
b.
Where located: __________________________________________________
c.
Name of attorney-in-fact: __________________________________________
6.
Health insurance
a.
Name of carrier: _________________________________________________
b.
Carrier’s address/phone number: ___________________________________
c.
Policy number: __________________________________________________
7.
Disability insurance
a.
Name of carrier: _________________________________________________
b.
Carrier’s address/phone number: ___________________________________
c.
Policy number: ___________________________________________________
8.
Long term care insurance
a.
Name of carrier: _________________________________________________
b.
Carrier’s address/phone number: ___________________________________
c.
Policy number: ___________________________________________________
9.
Life insurance
a.
Name of carrier: _________________________________________________
b.
Carrier’s address/phone number: ___________________________________
c.
Policy number: ___________________________________________________
d.
Named beneficiary: ______________________________________________
10.
Retirement/employee benefits
a.
Company name, address, and phone number: _______________________
b.
Named beneficiary: _____________________________________________
11.
Letter of instructions (funeral and burial; insurance papers; location of will
and trust; location of safe deposit box; names/addresses/phone numbers of
lawyer, accountant, broker, and clergy member; instructions for distribution of
tangible personal property; expression of wishes for family/friends; business
instruction)
12.
Personal financial information including credit cards, loans, checking and
savings accounts, brokerage accounts, stocks, bonds and U.S. savings bonds,
mutual funds, outstanding loans both owing and owed
13.
List of doctors
14.
Statement of wishes concerning personal matters
15.
Current and complete references to all personal property currently owned
16.
Location of business buy/sell agreements, partnership papers, corporate
filings, and other business-related paperwork
17.
Irrevocable insurance trust
18.
Specification of all property, individual, joint, community, and mixed
19.
Any gift tax returns filed? When/Where/Type of gift
20.
Deeds to all real property
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