Safety–Exit Plan (Part 2)

Safety and Exit Plan Part 2

Documents to Gather

For some of these you will need originals, others you can photocopy if needed, to avoid suspicion. Get all of them for yourself, and your children if applicable, also for all joint accounts, and info for his individual ones if you have access. Some you should have immediately/in your Go Bag. Others you will need later, for court filing/procedures, and/or setting up your new life.

• *Identification: Personal: Birth certificates, Social Security cards, marriage certificate, school/work IDs, passports, professional licenses, (immigration/work permit documents). Insurance cards. 

• *Vehicle: Registration, license plate number, VIN, repair history. 

• *Bank: Current balances and statements for all checking and savings accounts and credit cards. Minimum 3 months, 1-3 years better. (You may need 3 years for court.) All account and card numbers, card expirations, CCVs, and account passwords—yours, joint, and his alone if you know them.

• *Current unpaid bills. All utilities and other accounts and subscriptions, including streaming and other automatic payments.Records of past utilities—1 year.

• *Tax returns: Past 3 years including all forms, W2s, 1099s, etc. Investments, other financial records.

• *Expense records: All expenses for home, utilities; vehicle, school, child care, debts and loans—credit cards, mortgage, vehicles, student loans, home equity, personal, etc. See Budget categories for list of things you may not think of. Copy of lease if renting.

• *All income records: His and yours—current/past 4 pay stubs, any other child support/alimony (paid or received), disability, trusts, investments, retirement, dividends and interest, etc. Any settlement records. Employment records/agreements—including benefits, bonuses, commissions, etc.

• **Assets: 

• *Deed and Titles: House—mortgage info and balance, equity, value.
• *Vehicles: Loan—papers and amount borrowed and owed, value, registration…
• *Investments: Money market, CDs, retirement/pension plans, IRA, 401k, annuities, trusts, social security statements. 
• *Safety deposit box contents—list and photos.
• *Other personal property: Receipts, appraisals, etc. for furniture, furnishings, jewelry, antiques, equipment, collections,… Records of any that are gifts.

• *Business Information: Income, expenses, net worth, … 2-3 years Tax returns of any business that you or he has an interest in.

• *Medical records/history, lists of medications/prescriptions, HSA account.

• Other records: School records. Pet records. Sports and camp activities. Pre-nupt/Post-nupt.

• *Insurance Cards and Papers: Health—policy info and coverage, Medicare/Medicaid, Disability policy.  Life—policy info, type, amount, beneficiaries, and cash value amount if any, etc. Property: Home, Vehicle, personal property, etc. Any others.

• *Wills and Trusts: including Power of Attorney, etc. 

• *Credit Report: Printed copy. Consider locking your personal credit.

• *Criminal: Documents of any criminal activity, orders of protection, police reports. Recent photo of him.

• *Contacts: Family, friends, church, work, doctors, counselors/consultants, businesses you deal with, neighbors, school, DV services, … Printed copy.

• **Personal Property to Secure/take: 

• *Favorite toys, books, blankets, etc.
• *Pictures, videos, and other special memorabilia—
• *Including pictures/video of property—home and possessions. 
• *Journals/diaries, calendar, important emails, texts, voice messages.
• *If possible, take every thing you want to keep when you move out. All personal items. All furnishings you want. Many times things you want but leave behind to “get later” aren’t there later; they’re either been destroyed, thrown out, or sold. So take as much as you can that is most important to you.

• *Spare keys for car, house, post office, storage locker, safety deposit box, etc.

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