by Julie Hall | Apr 5, 2010 | Dealing with Stuff, Donations of stuff, Simplify stuff now, The Estate Lady Blog, Trash or Treasure?
It’s that time of year when most of us feel obligated to do “spring cleaning”. At least we attempt to clean windows, wash curtains, clean out the garden shed, and other tasks we dislike doing the rest of the year. Give your cleaning a purpose this...
by Julie Hall | Mar 29, 2010 | Dealing with Stuff, Distribution, For executors, Plan Ahead, Protect your Parents, Simplify stuff now, The Estate Lady Blog
Why do some procrastinate when dealing with death, caregiving, and other challenging issues? That is the million-dollar question! Some of us are exceptionally good at doing things and tending to every imaginable task, like it or not. Some of us are followers that...
by Julie Hall | Mar 22, 2010 | Dealing with Stuff, The Estate Lady Blog, Trash or Treasure?
Have you seen the prices of china services lately, outside the retail market? What a nosedive! China services, from my perspective, are low and heading lower. Several reasons explain this. Too much supply, not enough demand. Our Depression Era mothers who loved...
by Julie Hall | Mar 15, 2010 | Dealing with Stuff, Distribution, Plan Ahead, The Estate Lady Blog
In my book and in many of my articles, I tell stories of estates I have handled with sad outcomes; either the parents were unprepared when death came, or there are serious and tragic family rivalries over possessions. These stories are avoidable with preparation. ...
by Julie Hall | Mar 8, 2010 | Plan Ahead, The Estate Lady Blog
Knowledge is power. The more facts you know about your parents’ estate plans, the less you will have to decide on your own later. Make sure everyone in the family has talked with them about their estate planning and their final wishes. It is imperative that...
