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  • Executor Road Blog
  • Grieving
  • Legal and Accounting
  • Misc.
  • Organizing & Cleanout
  • Personal Property
  • Real Estate
Personal Property Appraisers ISA

Understanding Personal Property Appraisers

When someone dies, their “stuff” or belongings are now called “estate personal property.” While they were always the decedent’s possessions, this classification of estate assets ...
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Ancillary Probate

Being an Executor from Out of State: How to Handle Ancillary Probate

When you’re an out-of-state executor—living in a different city or state than where the estate is being settled—the task can seem even more daunting. However, ...
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Grief Counseling Grief Coaching

Grief Counselor or Grief Coach? What are the Differences?

When choosing a grief support professional, an executor should consider several important factors to ensure the support matches their emotional needs, practical circumstances, and the ...
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Vetting the Estate Attorney

Find and Vet a Great Estate Attorney

For many estates, the estate attorney is the shepherd who guides the executor and family through the storm and to a place of settlement.  Some ...
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Executor Road: Managing the Estate Like a Business

Poof!  You’re an Executor.  That is to say, suddenly you’re the President and CEO of an estate.  You are a fiduciary, which means you have ...
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Estate Administration Services Specialist

The Emergence of the Estate Administration Services Profession

The Emergence of Estate Administration Services Estate administration and settlement consists of many tasks and responsibilities. There are many hours of work, probate, or no ...
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The Estate Registry

What is The Estate Registry?

Company Profile: The Estate Registry The Estate Registry is a provider of Estate Planning and After-Loss services.  Three core segments compile the scope of what ...
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Executor Road Blog

Executor Road: When You’re Struggling as Executor

It’s completely understandable when you’re struggling as an executor or personal representative.  It’s a big FAT job.  (Fiduciary And Time-consuming).  And that’s just the tip ...
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Should I take my executor's fee?

Should I Take My Executor Fee?

Should I Take My Executor Fee? YES*   * Yes you should take your executor’s fee.  You likely had to manage life, grief, and estate ...
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Estate Walkthrough Video

The Estate Walkthrough Video

Capturing a “State of the Property and Contents” video immediately after death can create a valuable record for executors. You think you’re going to remember.  ...
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Donate Personal Property

Guide to Donation

This Guide to Donation is to help estates move large portions of personal property on, where some benefit may come of it to someone else.  ...
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Estate Cleanout Supplies

Bring the Supplies for the Estate Cleanout

Ready to dive in?  Let’s be efficient about it.  No runs to the store for X, Y, or Z.  Prepared with the right supplies for ...
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Probate Bond

What Is a Probate Bond?

When an individual dies, their estate is managed and distributed according to their will or state laws. A probate bond, also known as a fiduciary ...
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Guns in an estate

Estate Has Guns – What to do?

If the estate has guns – what to do?  There are many responsibilities associated with guns. First things first.  Safety. Is the gun loaded? Determining ...
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