The Combined PROBUS Club of North Oakville (Canada No.108)
Disclaimer: This check list is provided for information/guideline only and the club assumes no responsibility for it’s accuracy or completeness.
Estate Check List Workshop....or....
Not leaving a mess when you pop your clogs
provided by Alan Holdway
Your loved ones can find things easily without adding more emotional stress.
Ensure your Estate is settled as you wish and in a timely manner.
Minimise taxes for you now and your loved ones later deserves pro active action.
What is or is not legally binding, if you are not a permanent resident of Florida ?
Husband and Wife Credit cards on same account ?
Loved ones access to Bank accounts ?
Bank Safety deposit box access ?
Registered ownership of Florida vehicles ?
Other issues ??
Estate Plan Check List
Key Documents/ Where Located/Who to Contact
1.Will & Florida Trust
LOCATION : ______________________________________________________
Who to contact : Lawyers : Ontario & Florida Names / Addresses & Phone #'s :
2. Life Insurance Policies:
LOCATION : ______________________________________________________
Who to contact,Insurance Companies & Phone #'s :
3. Financial Portfolio: Stocks, Bonds, RRSP, IRA, Investments, Mutual Funds etc
Where located : _________________________________________________
Who to contact : Financial Planner/Accountant Names / Addresses / Phone #'s
4. Real Estate : Deeds / Ownership / Title Insurance / KGC Membership Papers
Where located : _________________________________________________________
See Will and US Trust on page 1.
As per Florida Trust you have the choice of retaining this property as long as you pay the annual fee,insurance,taxes and meet all the KGC Rules and Regulations ( Attached to Trust document). Whether you keep or decide to sell :
Who to contact/name/phone #'s:
KGC Manager : __________________________________________________________
KGR ( Kings Gate Realty) to sell :____________________________________________
Florida Lawyer to retain or sell :____________________________________________
5. Banks / Addresses/ Account #'s/Who to Contact & Phone #'s :
Where Located:________________________________________________________
6. Credit Cards/Bank/Card #"s
Where Located:_______________________________________________________
7.Hang Files for Canada & Florida
Household Transactions/Bills/Automatic Payments
Where Located:________________________________________
Oakville Hydro
Cogeco TV/Phone/Internet
Home/Car Insurance & Ownership
Property Tax
Union Gas
etc. etc.
Florida Power & Light
Comcast Internet
Home Insurance
US Health Insurance
Sarasota County Tax
etc. etc.
8. Safety Deposit Box:
Location of box:__________________________________________________________
Registered under names:__________________________________________________
Location of Key:__________________________________________________________
Advised executor of key location: Yes:__ No:___
9. Pensions:
Where located /who to contact/phone #'s: _
Service Canada: 1-800-622--6232 www.servicecanada.gc.ca
US Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213 www.socialsecruity.gov
UK Pension Services 011-44-191-218-7777 www.direct.gov.uk/en/pensions
10. Tax Returns:
Where located/ who to contact/phone#: ___________________________________________________________________
11. Other Documents / Items :
Where Located :________________________________________________
Keys, Household/Vehicles/Safety Deposit box/etc
Social Insurance Cards
Social Security Cards
Ontario Health Cards
Drivers licences
Address Book
Birth Certificates
Marriage Certificates
Citizenship Papers
Passports
Family Photos
Family Tree
Computer passwords
Passwords for websites
Grandparents Birth/Marriage/Death Certificates
12.Healthcare Directive: Living will/Power of attorney for healthcare
Where located:__________________________________________________________
Who to contact/ phone :__________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
13.Financial Power of Attorney :
Where located :__________________________________________________________
Who to contact/ phone #__________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
14.Funeral Arrangements:
Where located:__________________________________________________________
Who to contact/ phone #__________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Services Canada 1-800-622-6232 www.servicecanada.gc.ca
US Social Security 1-800-772-1213 www.socialsecurity.gov
US Dept of Veterans Affairs (VA) : Phone # 1-800-827-1000
Veterans Affairs Canada : Phone # 1-866-522-2122 (English) 1-866-522-2022(French)