Julie Hall, executive director of the American Society of Estate Liquidators and owner of The Estate Lady, LLC, an estate appraisal and liquidation service based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is author of Inheriting Clutter: How to Calm the Chaos Your Parents Leave Behind. TheEstateLady.com
Sorting out “stuff” left behind by a deceased parent can be a massive task. If the heirs aren't careful, valuable or meaningful items can be accidentally discarded or sold for pennies.