I have a question for the list: where do you keep all your deeds, wills, and vital records? I was thinking of copying them and putting the originals in a safe deposit box. With all the money we all have tied up in these things, I'd rather be safe than sorry. Any ideas would be most welcome. Thanks. Barbara Researching Briggs, Stone,Raymond ,Mendelsohn and allied families in Albany,Greene,Columbia, Kings and New York Counties

>I have a question for the list: where do you keep all your deeds, wills, and > vital records? I was thinking of copying them and putting the originals in a > safe deposit box. With all the money we all have tied up in these things, > I'd rather be safe than sorry. Any ideas would be most welcome. Thanks. > > > > Barbara I live in Maryland and feel safe in keeping my documents in a safe deposit box. My lawyer also has a copy of wills, powers of attorney, etc. In Maryland, the state does not seal your safe deposit box upon death. I have put my daughter on the list to access the box. If you live in a state that seals the box upon your death, this is not a good idea. Ralph Strong Glen Burnie, MD

You don't want to put anything in a safe deposit box that your family might need to settle your estate. As soon as the bank knows someone has died they lock out everyone and sometimes it takes years for heirs to get the box unlocked. Your will needs to be in your home. I keep mine in a fireproof box with my deeds, life insurance policies, etc. A friend of mine also keeps a copy taped to the wall next to his washing machine. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Craddock" <goldbabe@tampabay.rr.com> To: <NYGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 7:55 PM Subject: [GREENE COUNTY] question > I have a question for the list: where do you keep all your deeds, wills, and > vital records? I was thinking of copying them and putting the originals in a > safe deposit box. With all the money we all have tied up in these things, > I'd rather be safe than sorry. Any ideas would be most welcome. Thanks. > > > > Barbara > > > > Researching Briggs, Stone,Raymond ,Mendelsohn > > and allied families in > > Albany,Greene,Columbia, Kings and New York Counties > > > > > > ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== > Over 200 Greene County cemeteries fully transcribed - look up your ancestor! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > >

Thing to do is let your executer know where you keep the key and give them access to the box. Before you expire... - Ron W. - Be Happy - Consider the alternatives. ----- Original Message ----- From: "elainedecker" <elainedecker@frontiernet.net> To: <NYGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 9:43 PM Subject: Re: [GREENE COUNTY] question > You don't want to put anything in a safe deposit box that your family > might > need to settle your estate. As soon as the bank knows someone has died > they > lock out everyone and sometimes it takes years for heirs to get the box > unlocked. Your will needs to be in your home. I keep mine in a fireproof > box with my deeds, life insurance policies, etc. A friend of mine also > keeps a copy taped to the wall next to his washing machine. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barbara Craddock" <goldbabe@tampabay.rr.com> > To: <NYGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 7:55 PM > Subject: [GREENE COUNTY] question > > >> I have a question for the list: where do you keep all your deeds, wills, > and >> vital records? I was thinking of copying them and putting the originals >> in > a >> safe deposit box. With all the money we all have tied up in these things, >> I'd rather be safe than sorry. Any ideas would be most welcome. Thanks. >> >> >> >> Barbara >> >> >> >> Researching Briggs, Stone,Raymond ,Mendelsohn >> >> and allied families in >> >> Albany,Greene,Columbia, Kings and New York Counties >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== >> Over 200 Greene County cemeteries fully transcribed - look up your > ancestor! >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 >> >> ============================== >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> >> >> > > > > ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== > Over 1400 pages of Greene County information, fully indexed, to help you > find your lost link! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >