Identification should include

• property documents (e.g., deed to home, car title)
• wills, advance medical directives, and power-of-attorney documents
• investment documents, bank statements
• birth certificates and social security cards
• insurance documents (e.g., policies, household inventory)
• family relationship contracts (e.g., roommate agreement, marriage license, divorce decrees, custody agreements)
• medical records. 

Teacher Resources:

• Empowering Futures, One Dollar at a Time, VCEE
• Teen Teach-In, Virginia Events Jump$tart! Financial Smarts for Students
• Financial Fitness, FCCLA

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• Why should one be aware of legal documents related to one’s property and family?
• What can happen if legal documents are lost?
• When might one need to access legal documents for family members?

Communication

• How can technology help one interpret legal documents?
• How can technology help one create legal documents?
• How could one’s physical and mental health affect one’s legal documents?

Leadership

• What ethical concerns may arise when dealing with legal documents?
• Where are some safe places to keep copies of legal documents?
• When might one contact an attorney for help with legal documents?

Management

• What are the requirements (e.g., age, mental status) for handling different legal documents?
• What criteria should one use to evaluate the credentials of attorneys? What information does one need to select an attorney to handle routine legal documents?