WHEN THIS PATHWAY FITS
A deliberate decision with a visible next step.
- The owner actively uses or values the item
- The item fits safely in the current or destination home
- The family wants to preserve it without transferring ownership
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POSSESSION PATHWAY
Keep
The possession stays with its current owner.Keep is an active decision—not a default pile. The item remains in the current home or travels with the owner, with its intended location, handling needs and supporting records clearly documented.
WHAT THE RECORD HOLDS
The information that keeps everyone aligned.
- Current and destination location
- Dimensions, condition and handling notes
- Photographs, receipts, appraisals or insurance records
- Any future review date or contingency
HOW IT MOVES TO COMPLETION
From pathway choice to documented outcome.
- 01Confirm the owner’s intention
- 02Verify space, access and placement
- 03Record any packing or specialist handling
- 04Photograph the completed placement
PROOF OF COMPLETION
What closes the pathway.
- Final-location photograph
- Completed move or placement task
- Updated inventory status and notes
INSIDE THE FAMILY PORTAL
See the Keep pathway in the shared record.
The Keep view connects the owner’s decision to a destination, handling instructions and proof that the item arrived safely.
LONG PATHWAYSHenderson Household
FICTIONAL PORTAL PREVIEWKEEP PATHWAY
APPROVEDPlacement and retention record
ITEM RECORD
Walnut writing desk
Study · Fictional Henderson household
- Owner direction
- Keep with Robert
- Destination
- New home · Office
- Handling
- Blanket wrap · no disassembly
- Evidence
- 4 photos · receipt on file
1DecisionApproved
2Move taskComplete
3Placement photoVerified
Keep pathway completeActivity history and supporting evidence remain connected to this item.
PRACTICAL EXAMPLE
What keep looks like in the shared record.
A walnut writing desk is measured, assigned to the new home office and photographed after placement so nobody mistakes it for an item awaiting distribution.