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How to Prepare Your Parents' Estate

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Location of important papers, including: investment accounts, insurance policies, bank accounts, passwords, etc. This can be especially helpful if there is a desire to ensure the equitable distribution of items to heirs.

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How To Determine If You Need An Art Appraisal

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Value matters and an art appraisal completed by a qualified art appraiser can save you substantial money by not selling too low, insuring too low, or paying too much in estate tax or equitable distribution.

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How to Find and Choose and Antiques Appraiser Near You

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If you prefer in-person assessments, and are located in the greater Northwest Pennsylvania area (Cleveland to Erie to Buffalo and down to Pittsburgh), Penrose Appraisals can also provide tailored appraisal services, especially for significant occasions like insurance, charitable donations, or equitable distribution.

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Why You Need an Appraisal

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Policies vary from insurance company to insurance company, but generally, there are limitations to homeowners' or renters' insurance that are important to keep in mind if you happen to own items of exceptional value. Equitable distribution.

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Understanding the Different Levels of Value: It’s Worth What Where and When?

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It can sometimes be present in insurance policies, although in my experience it is much less frequently encountered. The best way to determine what level of value you have in your own insurance policy is to pull out and read your policy documents or call up your insurance agent to confirm.