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Information about all aspects of finances affected by a serious health condition. Includes income sources such as work, investments, and private and government disability programs, and expenses such as medical bills, and how to deal with financial problems.
Information about all aspects of health care from choosing a doctor and treatment, staying safe in a hospital, to end of life care. Includes how to obtain, choose and maximize health insurance policies.
Answers to your practical questions such as how to travel safely despite your health condition, how to avoid getting infected by a pet, and what to say or not say to an insurance company.

Following are the suggested places to store your important documents when considering both safety and convenience (the need to access the documents as necessary).

To make it easier for other people to take charge if necessary, it is advisable to complete the document located in our article: My Document Inventory to indicate where you actually store these documents. The inventory will also be useful as a memory aide for you.

Document

Where To Store

Adoption Papers

Safe Deposit Box

Automobile Insurance Card - Copy

Glove box in your vehicle

Automobile Insurance Card - Original

Your Wallet

Banking Statements

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Baptismal Records

Safe Deposit Box

Birth Certificate

Safe Deposit Box

Business Records

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Cemetery Deed

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Checks (Canceled)

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Citizenship Papers

Safe Deposit Box

Contracts (Important)

Safe Deposit Box

Copyrights

Safe Deposit Box

Death Certificates

Safe Deposit Box

Divorce Papers

Safe Deposit Box

Do Not Resuscitate Order - Copy

Each of your doctors

Your Lawyer

Do Not Resuscitate Order - Original

Your Primary Health Care Doctor

Drivers License

Your Wallet

Durable Power of Attorney - Copy

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Durable Power of Attorney - Original

Your Lawyer or With The Person Who Will Serve As Your Agent

Education Records/Diplomas

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Employee Benefits Booklets

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Employment Records

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Funeral Plans and Requests

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Government Bonds

Safe Deposit Box

Health Care Power Of Attorney - Copy

Each of your doctors

Your Lawyer (if you have one)

Your Pharmacist

Health Care Power Of Attorney - Original

Fireproof Box or other safe place in your home

Health Insurance I.D. Card

Your Wallet

Household Inventories

Safe Deposit Box&Fireproof Box In Your Home

Income Tax Returns and Records

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Instruction Booklets and Guarantees

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Insurance Policies

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Investment Certificates

Safe Deposit Box

List Of Instructions

Fireproof Box In Your House and With Your Lawyer

List of All Safe Deposit Boxes

Your Lawyer

List of Medications

Wallet

Living Will - Copy

Each of your doctors

Fireproof Box or other safe place in your home

Living Will - Original

Your Primary Health Care Doctor

Loan and Other Debt Records

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Marriage Certificate

Safe Deposit Box

Medical History

Wallet

Medical I.D. Cards (Copies)

Fireproof Box In Your Home and Your Wallet

Military Service Records

Safe Deposit Box

Motor Vehicle Registration Card - Copy

Glove box in your vehicle

Motor Vehicle Registration Card - Original

Your Wallet

Passport

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Passwords (List of)

Your Lawyer

Patents

Safe Deposit Box

Pre or Post Nuptial Agreement

Safe Deposit Box

Property Deeds, Titles and Bills of Sale

Safe Deposit Box

Receipts

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Safe (location and combination)

Your Lawyer

Social Security Card

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Stock, Bonds & Brokerage Account Statements

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Trust Documents

Your Lawyer

Will - Copy

Fireproof Box In Your Home

Will - Original (and Supporting Documentst)

Your Lawyer