Should You Fix Up an Inherited Home Before Selling It? A Guide for St. Louis Personal Representatives
In most cases, the answer is targeted cosmetic work, not renovation. Most personal representatives are not looking to renovate a house. They are managing a legal process, coordinating with family members, and trying to get through a complicated situation as cleanly and quickly as possible. The last thing anyone wants is a construction project on […]
I’m the Personal Representative and I Live Out of Town. How Do People Handle This?
The legal process you can manage from anywhere. It is everything else that can be a problem. Most out-of-town personal representatives figure out quickly that the probate process itself is manageable from a distance. Your attorney handles the filings. You sign what needs to be signed. The court moves at its own pace regardless of […]
How to Find an Estate Sale Company in St. Louis (And What to Watch Out For)
Not all estate sale companies are the same. Here is what to ask before you sign anything. One of the first practical decisions a St. Louis personal representative faces is what to do with the contents of the estate property. For most estates, that means finding an estate sale company. There are dozens operating in […]
What Do You Do With a House Full of Stuff After Someone Dies in St. Louis?
You’ve filed for probate. You’ve been appointed personal representative. The court has given you the authority to act on behalf of the estate, and now you’re standing in your parent’s house, looking at 40 years of accumulated belongings, wondering where on earth you’re supposed to start. This is the part nobody prepares you for. The […]