## 3. Deeds, titles, wills and legal documents
An old folder may contain some of the most important documents in the entire process.
You should never discard documents related to **property, vehicles, land, companies, wills, or contracts** without carefully reviewing them.
These may include:
* Deeds to homes or land.
* Property titles.
* Vehicle documents.
* Wills.
* Contracts.
* Powers of attorney.
* Official certificates.
* Company or business documentation.
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Even old documents can help clarify who owned a particular property or provide information needed to locate official records.
Inheritance laws vary depending on the country and family situation, so relevant documents should be reviewed by a lawyer, notary, or other competent professional when necessary.
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## 4. Photographs, letters and unique personal items
Not everything of value appears in a bank account.
Old family photographs, handwritten letters, family recipes, diaries, historical documents, and small mementos may seem like common objects in the middle of a house full of belongings.
But there is an important difference: **many of these things are irreplaceable**.
A photograph that seems insignificant today could be the only existing image of a grandfather when he was young. A letter could tell a part of the family history that no one else knows.
Before discarding these items, ask other family members if they wish to keep them.
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Even when there is no space to store large amounts of photographs or documents, one alternative is to digitize them before deciding what to keep physically.
