Espeically important if there is a pool or other facility that required regular maintance e.g. a large lawn, garden with flower beds etc.
Do not simply empty the box. Check state laws first; some states require a bank official or state tax representative to be present to officially list the contents for tax purposes.
Check state laws immediately. Transferring guns to an heir across state lines or to a felon is a federal crime.
Look in books, freezers, mattresses, coat pockets. Must be deposited to estate account.
means updating the homeowner’s insurance to a special policy that covers the house while it sits empty, since standard homeowner policies often reduce or deny coverage once a property is unoccupied for an extended period.
You set up a postal redirect by completing a USPS Change-of-Address form for your loved one, online or at the post office, and providing proof that you’re the executor. This forwards the deceased’s mail to you so important estate documents aren’t missed.
