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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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Whether you need a quick valuation for possible re-sale of your items, or you are looking for a more in-depth assessment for insurance or estate planning purposes, discovering a professional nearby is crucial. An appraisal can help in the equitable distribution of assets among heirs. Examination. Estate settlement.

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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. The estate does not pay this tax, the heir does.

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

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All appraisal reports written in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) have to include identification of the level of the market the appraised values are set in and the effective date of the valuation.