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  • Real Estate
Automobilia & Petroliana

What is Automobilia and Petroliana?

Link: https://artofestates.com/what-is-automobilia-and-petroliana/ Source: Art of Estates In summary, Automobilia and petroliana categories are the advertising and marketing signs, stands, ephemera, and general products, often with ...
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What is a Medallion Signature Guarantee?

What is a Medallion Signature Guarantee?

Medalion Signature Guarantee | 5-minute read Estate Accounting| Estate Asset Transfer | Estate Fiduciary A Medallion Signature Guarantee is a special certification used to authenticate ...
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Add value to antiques

Can You Ever Add Value to Your Antiques?

This article published in 2020 quotes our friend and expert fine arts appraiser, Helaine Fendelman, of Helaine Fendelman & Associates in New York City, as well as several ...
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Take Steps to Mitigate Risk When an Estate Has Firearms

If an estate has guns an executor should have awareness of the risks and responsibilities associated with the treatment of firearms. Guest Post By Matthew ...
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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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Antique Photo Care

Preserving Memories: Antique Photo Care

Caring for Private and Family Photo Collections Source: Northeast Document Conservation Center The link: Caring for Private and Family Collections This article represents a summary ...
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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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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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Estate Cleanout

The Estate Cleanout

Estate Cleanout | 5-minute read Estate Administration | Junk Removal | Personal Property   The estate cleanout can be intimidating.  The mix of personal effects, ...
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Executor Road

Executor Road: My Grief is Different. Your Grief is Different.

My grief is different. I was at the cemetery last week.  It had been a while.  My dad’s flag needed straightening. Mom’s grave needs some ...
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Forwarding a decedent's mail

A Decedent’s Mail – The Basics, and Beyond

Decedent Mail | 5-minute read Estate Administration | Executor Responsibility   When someone dies, the mail doesn’t stop.  The bills keep on coming.  Magazines continue.  ...
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