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What is Automobilia and Petroliana?
May 17, 2025
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?
May 12, 2025
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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Can You Ever Add Value to Your Antiques?
April 10, 2025
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
March 9, 2025
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: When You’re Struggling as Executor
February 13, 2025
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 Fee?
January 22, 2025
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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The Estate Walkthrough Video
December 20, 2024
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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Guide to Donation
November 15, 2024
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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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Preserving Memories: Antique Photo Care
October 10, 2024
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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What Is a Probate Bond?
September 13, 2024
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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Bring the Supplies for the Estate Cleanout
August 8, 2024
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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The Estate Cleanout
July 21, 2024
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: My Grief is Different. Your Grief is Different.
June 12, 2024
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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A Decedent’s Mail – The Basics, and Beyond
May 9, 2024
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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Latest in Athenaeum
- American Bar Association Guidelines for Individual Executors & Trustees
- The Appraisal Foundation’s “The Personal Property Owner’s Guide to Appraisal Services”
- “The Magic of the Trust and Estate Mediation Process” California Lawyers Association – Trusts & Estates Section
- About Form 706, United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return
- Unused Medical Supplies and Equipment: National Council on Aging Guide

























