Checklist of Assets


"Checklist of Assets" and "Checklist of Expenses" are reprinted with the permission of Robert N. Rosen, Esq., from materials submitted by him for the December 7, 2007 Family Court Bench/Bar continuing legal education (CLE) program.

 

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  • Furniture and furnishings

  • Antiques/heirlooms

  • China, silver, crystal

  • Furs Artworks/pictures

  • Electronics and appliances
    Stereo and video equipment
    CDs
    Records
    Televisions

  • Vehicles
    Automobiles
    Snowmobiles
    Planes
    Boats
    Campers and trailers
    Motorcycles
    Trucks
    Other recreational vehicles

  • Valuable animals
    Pets
    Livestock

  • Sporting equipment
    Guns
    Fishing equipment
    Golfing equipment
    Hobby equipment
    Photographic equipment
    Tools
    Other

  • Personal collections/collectibles
    Coins
    Stamps
    Books
    Art
    Wine
    Other

  • Treasury bills or notes
    Government bonds and securities

  • Brokerage accounts
    Stocks
    Bonds
    Margin accounts
    Including options

  • Debentures

  • Cash and deposit accounts, such as
    Cash on hand or in a safe deposit box
    Checking accounts
    Savings accounts
    Money market accounts
    Christmas club accounts
    Certificates of deposit
    Security deposits held by utilities or landlords

  • Life insurance (cash surrender value)

  • Capital Accumulation
    Deferred salary plan
    Cash bonus plan(s)
    Deferred profit sharing
    Short-term deferred income
    Stock bonus plan(s)
    Stock purchase plan(s)
    Share unit plans
    Stock appreciation rights
    Stock options
    Phantom stock
    Incentive growth funds

  • Retirement interests
    IRA
    SEPs
    401(k)s
    Defined benefit plan
    Defined contribution plan
    Annuity
    Keogh plan
    Interest in pension or profit sharing plans
    Other

  • Real estate
    Residence
    Rental property (owned by the parties)
    Vacant land
    Vacation property
    Time share interest
    Burial plots
    Other

  • Business interests
    Interest in a closely held corporation
    Joint ventures
    Partnership interest
    Stocks and interest in unincorporated business
    Other

  • Beneficial interest in an estate/trust

  • Prepaid obligation, such as
    Prepayment on tax liability
    Prepayment on funeral expenses

  • Anticipated tax refund

  • Money owed you

  • Other assets, such as
    Tax-sheltered investments
    The right to a cause of action such as personal injury or breach of contract claim
    Patents
    Trademarks
    Copyrights
    Other investments or valuable property