paperwork, tax records, credit cards, checkbooks, property documents, and other financial papers should not simply be placed in a box and forgotten.
These documents can contain information that may be needed to settle an estate, close accounts, transfer property, or resolve outstanding obligations.
They can also contain personal information that should be protected from identity theft or unauthorized use.
Before throwing anything away, important documents should be separated and reviewed.
Some may need to be given to an executor, attorney, financial institution, government office, or another person responsible for handling
