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Lochloosa

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26. A few more things:

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 09:16 AM

Oct 2025

A Copy of your will.
Login info for any accounts or email accounts, Hotmail, Autodeposits etc.

My Stepmother recently passed and we have found out that she never transferred my Dad's GE stock to her name. He passed over 10 years ago. It's been a nightmare for my brother to get them transferred to him as the executor of the will.

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Another Reminder to Gather up All of Your Vital Documents! [View all] MineralMan Oct 2025 OP

"Don't put such documents in a safe deposit box at your bank. If the bank fails, they'll be lost forever." Sogo Oct 2025 #1

Why the question marks. When banks close, it's verry difficult MineralMan Oct 2025 #3

Another thing to know about safe deposit boxes...... popsdenver Oct 2025 #11

What MM said is true BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #9

let me get this straight... ret5hd Oct 2025 #20

"3) you arrive there and the box was already unlocked (drilled) while NOT in your presence" BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #21

There's another good reason not to put wills and other documents in safe deposit boxes. yardwork Oct 2025 #24

Great advice. This afternoon, I have been doing just what you are advising. John1956PA Oct 2025 #2

Smart! MineralMan Oct 2025 #4

Just before I read your OP, I printed out my application for two copies of my birth certificate. John1956PA Oct 2025 #12

I would also suggest..... lastlib Oct 2025 #5

I already keep that in the safe. Along with all my account links. haele Oct 2025 #8

That's standard procedure in places subject to wildfire. Have had one for years. usonian Oct 2025 #6

Good advice. ancianita Oct 2025 #10

Fuel stabilizer WmChris Oct 2025 #23

Have most together. Clouds Passing Oct 2025 #7

I thought I had all my stuff together, but realize... Trueblue Texan Oct 2025 #13

Regarding Passports PhylliPretzel Oct 2025 #14

i had mine in a bank safe deposit , but , the bank kept raising the fee on me so i bought a fire safe the size of a AllaN01Bear Oct 2025 #15

As a back-up, take cellphone photos of all these documents and store them Totally Tunsie Oct 2025 #16

My grandfather had three different birthdays, which caused some problems when he died. hunter Oct 2025 #17

The MAGATs are destroying the ways that America really was great. yardwork Oct 2025 #25

Half of those are in my Safety Dep Box, the rest BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #18

Death certificates if your spouse passed away Marthe48 Oct 2025 #19

Yes! MineralMan Oct 2025 #22

A few more things: Lochloosa Oct 2025 #26

Yes. Stocks left behind can be a real problem for heirs. MineralMan Oct 2025 #27

My father retired from GE after 30 years. It's trading in the 290 range right now. Lochloosa Oct 2025 #31

I have all of those documents in a safe place. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2025 #28

Smart! MineralMan Oct 2025 #29

I plan to renew my Passport before I leave for Hawaii in January. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2025 #30

My stuff is where it's been the last 40 something years: in a fireproof safe. mucholderthandirt Oct 2025 #32