
Checklist for Disclosure for Property
This is a checklist our office uses for determining documents needed for
cases involving property issues. You may not need all of these documents or you may need more documents than just this – consider this list a starting point.
This will particularly be true if your cases involves a business, which will
require additional documentation.
Asset / |
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Land and real property |
schedule of all land and real property owned, |
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deeds of ownership |
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real estate appraisals at or near the valuation date |
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tax values, including undepreciated capital cost of |
General household items |
a listing of items |
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appraisals, if obtained |
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receipts from original purchases |
Savings and savings plans |
confirmation of the client’s |
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pension plans should have appraised value as provided |
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pension plan document/agreement |
Securities |
schedule of public stock and other securities owned |
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statement of account from relevant financial |
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option agreements or other relevant agreements |
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share of bond certificates (or comparable documents) |
Life and disability insurance |
copies of insurance policies |
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statement from the insurance company outlining |
Accounts or loans receivable |
details of terms of repayment, applicable interest |
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lending documents |
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status of loans (i.e., are they in arrears of |
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correspondence, confirmation or other acknowledgement |
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details regarding the financial health of |
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financial statements of companies with the |
Other property |
regarding trust interests: trust documents and trust |
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air miles point plans, if amount accumulated is |
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employment contracts setting out any termination |
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regarding tax shelters: tax shelter prospectuses or |
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regarding gold club memberships: confirmation of |
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confirmation or correspondence from CCRA as to the |
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other third party documentation as appropriate |
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letter from your employer stating how much unused |
Debts and other liabilities |
mortgage documents, lending agreement |
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acknowledgment or confirmation of debts by creditors |
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credit card statements |
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personal income tax returns for the year before and |
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calculation of contingent tax amounts, including any |
Excluded property |
gifting agreement, wills, other third party |
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other evidence as may be necessary to trace the |
Assets owned at the date of marriage |
ask the client to confirm that he/she did/did not |
Gifts / inheritances |
ask the client to confirm that during the |
Other |
ask the client whether he/she has a copy of his/her |