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Start with documents, not assumptions
Inventory assets and debts, identify ownership and acquisition records, and prepare valuation and transfer questions. Use the newest signed paper, next deadline, and official state source to frame narrow questions.
Build the right review file
Build one inventory showing each asset or debt, whose name appears on it, when it arose, the source of funds, the current value and date, and the record supporting each entry. Flag tracing, tax, sale, refinance, transfer, and retirement-order questions for specific advice.
Verify before acting
Official and authoritative starting points
For home property, begin with the sources below and confirm the court, current form version, filing method, fee, and deadline shown on the case papers. This source list was reviewed during the August 27, 2026 update.