by Julie Hall | Jan 9, 2012 | For executors, The Estate Lady Blog
A parent or grandparent has just passed away, and you are responsible for their estate liquidation. What do you do? Here are the most important practical steps to take, as you begin this process. Change the locks on the estate immediately to prevent unscrupulous...
by Julie Hall | Jan 2, 2012 | Donations of stuff, Holidays, The Estate Lady Blog
A potential client sat in her parent’s affluent home asking my opinion as to how we should handle the dissolution of the property. In this case, I recommended a combination of auction and donation because it was not suitable for a good estate sale. Imagine my...
by Julie Hall | Dec 19, 2011 | Care for Yourself, The Estate Lady Blog
It was all I could think to say with a weary smile on my face. The tension was thick as I sat in the middle of a nasty fight between three heirs, all feeling threatened, all feeling they were just in their opinions, all throwing insults and trying to out-jab the...
by Julie Hall | Dec 12, 2011 | Lessons Learned from Seniors, The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
I’d like to share a special memory from two years ago as we prepare for the new year ahead. It was a spur-of-the-moment invitation from my 78 yr. old mother. While visiting my parents out-of-state, Mom announced she bought me a ticket to their senior holiday...
by Julie Hall | Dec 5, 2011 | Care for Yourself, Grief, The Estate Lady Blog
I sat in the car at the parking lot of the assisted living where we just placed Dad, and was feeling very alone one wintry morning last week. With the heat on full blast and tissues in hand, I said a prayer in the car to take away some of the tears and difficult...
