Documents You Need To Organize And Share

For various financial accounts and holdings, and for different legal arrangements, you’ll need to gather different types of information. Don’t worry, it’s all part of the My Family Documents software solution.

By organizing your financial and legal documents before you die, you can help your family more easily:

Apply for and claim benefits
Get through the probate process
Close or adjust bank accounts
Pay any final estate or income taxes

Below are typical legal and financial accounts, and the types of documentation you should get together to get organized.

Insurance Policies

To gather for each policy:

Company through which the policy was purchased
A copy of the policy
Policyholder Name
Name of insured
Primary beneficiary name
Name of contingent beneficiary
Login and password information for online account management

Bank Accounts

To gather for each account:

Name of bank
Account number
PIN number
Login and password information for online account management

Credit Cards

To gather for each credit card:

Name of credit card
Account number
Approximate credit card balance
Payment Due Dates
Login and password information for online account management
Customer Service telephone number

Mortgages Or Loans

To gather for each mortgage or loan:

Name of Mortgage Company or banking institution
A copy of the mortgage or loan agreement
Account Number
Approximate Loan Amount
Payment Due Dates
Login and password information for online account management
Customer Service telephone number

Tax Returns

Going back 3 – 7 years

Pension Plans And Retirement Benefit Information

To gather for each plan:

Name of organization through which the plan was established
Name of beneficiary
Login and password information for online account management

Titles Or Deeds To Any Property

Investment Portfolios

To gather for each investment:

Recent statements
Name of contact person at financial institution, if applicable
Login and password information for online account management