Do you know what
most survivors’ checklists for closing an estate don’t do? Tell the family what’s
REALLY left for them to do.
Most people have
never been responsible for closing the estate of someone else. They don’t have any idea where to start or
what to do first. Usually, they say
there isn’t that much to do and I can handle it but then easily become
overwhelmed by the task. Precious hours
are lost on research, making countless phone calls, driving to places that
weren’t necessary, and that doesn’t even address the emotional toll that it
takes.
There are so many
things to consider after the death of a loved one. Beyond things that you are already aware of (i.e.
reading the will, deciding who gets what, selling the house, distributing money,
getting the car taken care of) there are other items that aren’t ever mentioned
~ one of those is ID Theft. Did
you know, according to TIME Magazine, approximately 2.5 million deceased people
are the victims of identity theft every year? http://business.time.com/2012/04/24/grave-robbing-2-5-million-dead-people-get-their-identities-stolen-every-year/ Now guess who has to take care of that
problem as well. Yes, the legal
representative of the estate.
Our Estate Closure Guide will provide you with resources and information to help
ensure that the estate is closed with as few headaches as possible. No
more worries over how to get started or who should handle what. With the
proper guidance, this difficult task can be accomplished with as little
confusion as possible. The families that have purchased it have said “I never realized how many things there
were to do that no one told me about.” “I
was so glad we had this resource to help us, it was so beneficial.”
Don’t underestimate
the amount of work and time that closing an estate can take. It may appear as if there isn’t much to do
but 90% of it comes from things you didn’t know about or don’t know how to do. Never hesitate to ask for help.
Tisha Diffie
www.AfterTheFact-FinalAffairs.com
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