[rightly_dividing]

There are plenty of good replies for you here. I would add this; have you found other important papers, like school diplomas, life insurance and homeowners policies? If you have not found any other important papers, then that tells me that there is a safety deposit box at the bank or a fireproof safe. Fireproof safes can be bought that are relitively small and could be hidden away somewhere, on a shelf in a closet, the attic/basement, or possibly in a detached garage. If you can account for most other important paperwork, then the titles are probably somehwhere in the house.

I personally have a go-box that contains the most important papers in case we have to make a quick exit due to fire or weather.

[Battle Axe]

I think you are on the right track. His sister says she sent him papers about the life insurance policy and I have not found those either. He had a huge filing cabinet and it was pretty much full. I have been through everything. I think the most important papers are still missing.

I felt the discovery of the safety deposit key in the top of the tool chest was good. But he had not been in that box since June 6, 2008. I did get the high school diploma but he never reguarded that as valuable.

I never saw or heard of him having a safe.

Thanks for your response.