Documents for Moore Marsden

It is incredibly important to save documents such as Birth certificates, Social Security cards, Marriage certificates, Adoption papers, Death certificates, Passports, Wills and living wills, Powers of attorney, Legal filings, Military records, Retirement and pension plans, Inheritance documents, and Beneficiary forms. But often many other documents are overlooked such as refinancing mortgage documents, notices of interest rate adjustments, grant deeds, title changes and mortgage statements.

When reviewing your paperwork for storage, consider if the documentation contains information found on no other documents, such as your interest rate adjustment date. These forms can become extremely important in the case of divorce or in a separation with property involved for a Moore Marsden Analysis. When calculating the separate and community interest in these assets through Moore Marsden, its imperative to know the interest rates, dates, titles, rental income, and mortgage payment details for the most accurate assessment of the situation.

Once you’ve reviewed your important documents, there are various ways to store your information. Digital forms or electronic storage such as external hard drives, or cloud storage is a safe and easily accessible way to keep your documents long after they faded. In the event of a fire or natural disaster having your documents scanned on to an external hard drive will be less bulky or heavy to grab as you race to safety. The cloud storage options such as DropBox or Microsoft OneDrive are also good options, however they have a monthly fee. Having these documents on hand either online or electronically will speed up your Moore Marsden Calculations when provided to experts.

If you prefer hard copies of your important documents, the best options are acid-free archival folders. Storing these folders in a fireproof safe deposit box in your home is also an option that allows you to protect the original copies from prematurely fading.

However you decide to save your documents, do not delay.  Organizing and storing these important documents could save you thousands of dollars in the long run.

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