The other thing — scan all your important papers, like birth certificate, bank info, credit cards, house deed, car title, insurance policies, passport — all the things that may be hard (or even just annoying) to replace — then store
the originals in a safe deposit box.
Not exact matches
I've heard of people scanning them and then keeping the
original in a
deposit box; and also of keeping a
safe on hand with those documents
in it.
Some law firms store
original wills and other important documents
in special fireproof
safes instead of
in a bank
safe deposit box.
Hopefully the
original life insurance policy had been placed
in a
safe deposit box or other
safe place.
Keep your
original copy of your divorce decree
in a
safe place, such as a
safe deposit box or locked fireproof file
box.
We suggest that you keep a copy of your will
in your
safe -
deposit box, but give the
original to your lawyer or place it
in a fireproof
box at your home or
in your office.
You may prefer not to keep your
original will
in your
safe -
deposit box because some states will seal your
box when you die and not allow it to be opened until the estate has been settled.
Keep
original closing documents
in a
safe place, preferably outside the home (such as a safety
deposit box)