Archive for the ‘Executor Help’ Category


Estate Executor’s To-Do List Part 2

Let's start with an overview of an Executors' responsibilities. As executor, your first duty is to initiate probate, which is the formal process of proving the Will and confirming your appointment as executor. The Clerk of your county Probate Court can provide you with the forms that are appropriate for your county. My experience with [...]

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Estate Executor’s To-Do List: Part 1

I just got off the phone with Nancy. She is feeling a bit overwhelmed. Her mother has just died, and Nancy has been appointed executor of her mothers' estate. Nancy has a full time job and a family of her own. Her mom lives in a different state. Nancy doesn't see how she will have [...]

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Finding A Reputable Estate Sale Company

How do you know if you are dealing with a reputable estate sale company? Unfortunately, asking for references doesn't always work; no one gives a bad reference. The Better Business Bureau lists ratings for some, but not all, companies. With an auction company, most states have an occupational licensing board which can give you the [...]

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Estate Tag Sale

Here are the "pros and cons" of selling your estate personal property via an estate tag sale: Pros for Tag Sale On-Site Tag sales have several advantages over an on-site auction. For those that are not familiar with tag sales, the sale is held on the premises and in the house. Companies that specialize in [...]

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Auction Gallery Consignment

Here are the "pros and cons" for consigning your estate personal property to an auction gallery for liquidation: Pros for Auction Gallery Consignment If weather is a concern, you may want to consider consigning your items to an Auction Gallery. Consignments at an Auction Gallery are grouped according to the type of item in order [...]

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Estate Auction On-Site

Here are the "pros and cons" of having your estate sale on-site: Benefits of an On-Site Auction: Auctioneers are very competitive lot. It should be an easy job for an executor to find an auction company willing to take the estate liquidation job, and commissions will be competitive. A strong argument for an on-site estate [...]

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Estate Liquidation Options

Executors faced with considering estate liquidation options will quickly find that it is their most time-consuming administrative task. Executors who don't perform their duties could be removed from office by the Probate Judge, so it is important that they single-mindedly pursue disposing of the estate's property so that the bills can be paid and the [...]

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