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22. My attorney advised me to get a fire-proof portable safe.

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Fri May 26, 2023, 08:49 PM

May 2023

(He had seen his parents' home demolished by a tornado and had a fire in his own home that destroyed much.)

I purchased the safe and have some documents in it, but frankly, it is likely too heavy for this now elderly woman to carry in an emergency. Guess I'll depend on the fire-proof part of it, though I keep it unlocked in my office/spare room.

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I'm very well, but wanting to get my details sorted. Where do you put will, cremation plan, etc? [View all] mahina May 2023 OP

I have two books put together by my estate planner. The first contains will, trust sinkingfeeling May 2023 #1

Thank you. mahina May 2023 #18

Hope this helps mercuryblues May 2023 #2

Mahalo. mahina May 2023 #17

Same questions. elleng May 2023 #3

Thanks Elleng. Same, lol. mahina May 2023 #16

My attorney advised me to get a fire-proof portable safe. No Vested Interest May 2023 #22

Not concerned about fire, I AM an attorney, just gotta fill in a few details elleng May 2023 #23

Electronic file Lulu KC May 2023 #4

I wish mine would. I have the unexecuted files electronically mahina May 2023 #15

fridge is good... markie May 2023 #5

Thank you 😊 mahina May 2023 #14

Gave kids copy of everything. Orig in fireproof case. Joinfortmill May 2023 #6

Sounds good, thank you. mahina May 2023 #13

You could give them a copy or give them a note indicating the location of the docs. Raven123 May 2023 #7

Righto! mahina May 2023 #12

I keep mine in a fireproof bag inside a fireproof safe. Chainfire May 2023 #8

Good plan. Thanks. mahina May 2023 #10

I was in a situation where I had to call emergency responders for a neighbor. llmart May 2023 #9

Great info, thank you! mahina May 2023 #11

OK, I'll be the contrarian. trof May 2023 #19

Got it thanks. mahina May 2023 #20

I have 2 girls, both know where my important information is. Paper Roses May 2023 #21