Should You Fix Up an Inherited Home Before Selling It? A Guide for St. Louis Personal Representatives
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 […]
I’m the Personal Representative and I Live Out of Town. How Do People Handle This?
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 […]
How to Avoid the Most Common Vacant Home Problems During Probate
How to Avoid the Most Common Vacant Home Problems During Probate A vacant property is not a property on pause. Things can go wrong quickly, and the estate is responsible. Most estate properties in St. Louis County are vacant for at least some period during probate. The personal representative is managing a legal process, coordinating […]
How to Find an Estate Sale Company in St. Louis (And What to Watch Out For)
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 […]
What Do You Do With a House Full of Stuff After Someone Dies in St. Louis?
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 […]