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Post Mortem Checklist

Decedent's name:

______________________________

 

SSN:

 

_________________

Spouse's name:

______________________________

 

SSN:

 

_________________

DOB:

______________________________

 

DOD:

 

_________________

At time of death:

________

will

________

no will

________

living trust

Trustee/Executor/Administrator: ________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________

Phone No.:______________________   Email address:____________________________

Employer/contact:

__________________/__________________

Phone no.:

________________

Attorney:

____________________________________

Phone no.:

________________

Accountant:

____________________________________

Phone no.:

________________

Broker/Financial Planner:

____________________________________

Phone no.:

________________

Life Insurance Agent:

____________________________________

Phone no.:

________________

Approximate size of estate:

$________________________________________

   

Documents needed (*=supply documents for month of decedent's death):

_______

 

Copy of will or living trust

_______

 

Death certificate

_______

 

Copy of any pre or post-nuptial spousal property agreements

_______

 

Income

_______

 

Tax return ( most recent 3 years)

_______

 

Gift tax returns (any that have been filed)

_______

 

Current brokerage account statements*

_______

 

Copies of property tax bills for real estate owned

_______

 

Copies of deeds to real property

_______

 

Copies of checking services and CD statements*

_______

 

Copies of stock and bond certificates if not held by broker

_______

 

Copies of life insurance policies or settlement checks if benefits have been paid.  Obtain          Form 712 from insurance companies

_______

 

Name and address for limited or general partnership investments

_______

 

Copies of promissory notes

_______

 

Copies of any IRA 401(k), pension or annuity statements*

_______

 

Copies of appraisals of real estate, other assets or business owned.

_______

 

Copies of all vehicle registrations (car, boat, motor home, air plane)

_______

 

Copies of any leases

_______

 

List of decedent's debts or debts the decedent was a guarantor or co-signor (include name and address of creditor)

_______

 

List of funeral expenses

_______

 

List of heirs or beneficiaries that includes name, age, social security no., address, phone no. and relationship to decedent

_______

 

List of any collectibles (i.e. artwork, coins, jewelry) owned by decedent

_______

 

List of safe deposit box contents

_______

 

Documentation for any other assets owned (i.e. royalty agreements, copyrights, trademarks, patents, franchises)