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The Documents Your Family Should Be Able to Find in an Emergency

These are the documents your family would need in an emergency: your will, power of attorney, health care proxy, insurance cards, account and beneficiary information, property titles, and funeral wishes, along with where to store them and who should know the location.

By The Overlooked Fact Staff • 3 min read — Updated

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