Equifax, for as much as they are maligned, will tell you what open credit accounts the deceased person had.
Last year's tax return will probably identify any significant investments, at least those that are producing income.
Last year's tax return will probably identify any significant investments, at least those that are producing income.
I, along with 95% of the world's population, do not live in a place where Equifax exists.
Tax returns capture some things. They also don't get filed for several years sometimes. They don't capture assets like cryptocurrency or off market shares.
Life is messy and death more so.
But you probably do live in a place with probate laws. This isn't a new problem, and there are processes to deal with it.