by Julie Hall | Dec 20, 2010 | Holidays, Plan Ahead, The Estate Lady Blog
Time’s running out for Christmas shopping, your debt is growning, and you still don’t know what to buy for certain people on your list. What to do? Why buy anything? Why not give the best gift in the world — yourself? Go visit someone you have been...
by Julie Hall | Dec 13, 2010 | Dealing with Stuff, For executors, Plan Ahead, Protect your Parents, The Estate Lady Blog
Again this year, I’ve helped people understand the necessity of preparation before death, and helped them avoid battles over stuff after death. I have accumulated a wealth of understanding after nearly 20 years of experience handling personal property in...
by Julie Hall | Dec 6, 2010 | Plan Ahead, Protect your Parents, The Estate Lady Blog
Many of us will gather with close family at Christmas and/or New Years. You may want to observe your parents, or other close relatives, and take note of any new signs of the aging process. Some of these signs, if occurring infrequently, are no cause for panic. These...
by Julie Hall | Nov 29, 2010 | Dealing with Stuff, Family History, The Estate Lady Blog, Trash or Treasure?
Don’t sell, give away, or donate anything until a professional has looked at it. So many Boomers throw away or give away personal possessions worth a fortune, simply because they don’t know the values. Tell everyone “no” until the appraiser...
by Julie Hall | Nov 22, 2010 | The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
With Thanksgiving near, long-ago recollections have flooded my mind: all my loved ones hovering around the kitchen picking on food morsels, family by the TV watching football, constant chatter at the dinner table, endless giggles and mischief we children always got...