A Certified Estate Specialist (CES) is a designation for individuals who complete the requirements of the Certified Estate Specialist course as outlined by the National Auction Association(NAA). Since its founding in 1949, the NAA has been dedicated to auctioneers and auction professionals and is the largest association in the United States so dedicated. Twenty-four hours […]

How to Sell Estate Gold: A Practical Guide to Getting the Best Value Selling estate jewelry is a common executor responsibility — but knowing how to do it wisely is a part of that responsibility. Estate jewelry liquidation is often a fiduciary duty, and understanding the process helps you sell confidently and profitably. 1. Identify

If you don’t know what to do with that old trunk, Granddad’s top hat, the portrait of great-great Aunt Lucy, etc., the theatre may be calling! Theatres use period props, decoration, and costumes.  There may be a theatre or theatre group in your area that would love to have that old lamp nobody wants.  Period

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 has new meaning for heirs, executors, the IRS, and probate courts.  During dissolution, when the name changes, the question becomes, “Does it have any value?”  This is where the services

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 prominent logos displaying. – Art of Estates Suddenly you’re in charge of a great deal of oil and car memorabilia – perhaps a car or two.  The decedent of the

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 other eminent specialists in the antiques and appraisal field.  It asks the question, “Can You Ever Add Value to Your Antiques?” Can You Ever Add Value to Your Antiques? Source:

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 F. Erskine, Esq. Personal Property | 2-minute read When an Estate Includes Guns | Estate Firearms | Estate Risk: Guns   Recently, I wrote on planning for estates that contain