Resources for executors and Estate Administrators

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State Estate Tax/State Inheritance Tax
February 24, 2023

State Estate Tax and State Inheritance Tax| 5-minute read Estate Accounting| Estate Tax | Estate Fiduciary Main Link: SmartAsset: Estate Taxes by State; Inheritance Taxes by State First, state tax…

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Estate Talk Podcast: Introduction to Estate Sales
January 25, 2023

Estate Sales| 10-minute read Estate Talk | Intro to Estate Sales | Estate Liquidation Main Link: Estate Talk Podcast: Introduction to Estate Sales Executorium Publisher George Compton interviews National Estate…

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Executor Guide: New Jersey Estate Resources
January 22, 2023

Executor Help| 3-minute read New Jersey Wills, Trusts, and Estates | Executor Guide | Best Estate Resources New Jersey Below are curated off-site estate resources and information for the State…

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Estate Talk Podcast: What is a Certified Probate Expert?
January 19, 2023

Real Estate| 10-minute read Estate Talk | Certified Probate Expert | Probate Real Estate Main Link: Estate Talk Podcast: What is a Certified Probate Expert? Executorium Publisher George Compton interviews…

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Understanding Estate Gemstones – With the help of the GIA
December 12, 2022

Whether your estate has a large collection or a few pieces, understanding what you have is critical to fair value at distribution time or a wise, informed transaction at sale…

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Boca Recovery Center: The Connection Between Grief & Substance Abuse
October 22, 2022

Grief & Substance Use & Addiction Link: https://bocarecoverycenter.com/addiction/grief-substance-use-addiction/ Source: Boca Recovery Center Being in a state of grief or depression makes certain individuals more prone to explore the use of…

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WSJ: The Family Heirlooms That Our Children Don’t Want
July 23, 2022

The Family Heirlooms That Our Children Don’t Want Source: The Wall Street Journal The link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-family-heirlooms-that-our-children-dont-want-11618068175?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwAR29oewfKmYbGJdGwpfEXeA72VIKBnpTRQ9RAITDah6hu1Ng-DY-bkpfwoA   Before the dust settles, in the midst of the dust and fog, an…

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Petrol, Signs & Automobiles…
May 11, 2022

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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On Second Thought, “No”. I Don’t Want to be an Executor.
March 10, 2022

The Article: Decline Being the Executor or Executrix of the Last Will In 3 Steps The Link: https://safepassageurns.com/blogs/blog/how-to-decline-being-the-executor-of-the-will-for-somebody Source:  Safe Passage Urns   Maybe it was a surprise.  Maybe circumstances…

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“Grief or Greed? When Families Fight Over Material Possessions”, by What’s Your Grief
August 1, 2021

“Grief or Greed? When Families Fight Over Material Possessions” by What’s Your Grief Reading Time: 2 Minutes After a loss – fighting over material possessions.  Perhaps it’s the same as…

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A Better Understanding of Silver: Resources
June 3, 2021

Source: Facebook Group: Antique & Vintage Silver Discussion Forum [A Facebook Login will be required to access some of the resources in this article.] Before we start, I’d like to…

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Delay of Estate Settlement Results In Extra Legal Costs
May 3, 2021

Delay of estate settlement results in extra-legal costs Source: The Monterey Herald The link: https://www.montereyherald.com/2020/12/12/liza-horvath-senior-advocate-delay-of-estate-settlement-results-in-extra-legal-costs/   you left the estate administration “alive” as a way of keeping the memory of…

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What’s Your Grief’s: Coping with a Loved One’s Death Anniversary: 30 Ideas
April 24, 2021

30 ways to honor and remember your loved one on their death anniversary Link: https://whatsyourgrief.com/dealing-with-the-anniversary-of-a-loved-ones-death/ Source: What’s Your Grief  Some will want to fully feel the sadness and emotion of…

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Iowa Senate passes inheritance reductions …
March 18, 2021

The Link: Iowa Senate passes inheritance, acceleration of income tax reductions bill despite fiscal dilemmas Date of Publication: March 18, 2021 Source: The Center Square Reading Time: 2 min  …

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Can You Ever Add Value to Your Antiques?
March 2, 2021

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…

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Arizona Only: Common Questions About Estates & Probate In Arizona
February 24, 2021

Arizona Only: Common Questions About Estates & Probate In Arizona Author: Scott David Stewart, Stewart Law Group Source: Lawyers.com Read Time: 3 Min   In this brief article, attorney Scott…

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Liz Weston: Why you don’t want to be an executor
February 22, 2021

Link: Why you don’t want to be an executor Source: The Detroit News Author: Liz Weston Read Time: 2 min.   Well, it may be too late.  Or perhaps not. …

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Yahoo Finance: Estate Tax Rates, Limits, Exemptions and Other Rules You Need To Know (Time Sensitive)
February 10, 2021

Link: Estate Tax Rates, Limits, Exemptions, and Other Rules You Need To Know The Source: Yahoo Finance Publication Date: Feb 10, 2021 Reading Time: 3 Min WARNING:  Time Sensitive information.…

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Preserving Memories: Antique Photo Care
January 27, 2021

Caring for Private and Family Photo Collections Source: Northeast Document Conservation Center There it is – that box of photos or an old decaying album.  You may feel all those…

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IRS: Determining Value of Donated Property
January 9, 2021

The Link: Publication 561 (02/2020), Determining the Value of Donated Property Source: The Internal Revenue Service Publication 561, per the page introduction, “is designed to help donors and appraisers determine…

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