I am looking for help in dispositioning an estate. Is there a better forum? nt

[rhett o rick]

[havocmom]

1. Are you looking for legal advice?

This is more a 'feeling' sorta place.

[rhett o rick]

2. Yes. I couldnt find legal. Thought someone here might help. nt

[havocmom]

3. Well, much as we like to help around here, legal advice isn't what we do

Wish I could make a suggestion. Legal aid in your area?

[Paper Roses]

4. Are you the executor of the estate? You need a lawyer.

Most states provide a list of lawyers by specialty. There are all kinds of filings to be made in order to complete the process of closing an estate. Was there an appraisal done? If the legal filings and other things are done, and you must dispose of material goods after the family has done their pick and choose, you should call an antiques dealer, better call several for offers for the entire lot. There is always the option of consigning everything at one of the shops who take a percentage of the sale price. That can take a long time until everything is gone. Many of them have a time for sale limit too.

If there are no heirs, all legal work is done and you just have to get rid of the remaining things, perhaps a donation to a local, charity like the Salvation Army. Under the guidance of an estate and Probate lawyer, you can get documentation and that documentation would serve as proof of the donation for tax purposes.

I am not a lawyer. Do not take my say-so as correct. Things differ in every state. Please, for your own protection, hire one. The estate usually pays the legal fees from the proceeds as I understand.