Estate Cleanouts NJ: As the executor of an estate of a loved one that has recently passed away, you are left with the task of clearing out the entire home and yard to prep it for sale. This is not an easy task due to all the memories and cherished possessions involved. This forces you to have to make hasty decisions as to what to get rid of, what to donate and what to sell. What do you do with all the unwanted items and junk? Here’s a step by step process to go through. Hold an open conversation with the remaining family members such as siblings about what will be done with the items before suspicion, conflicts, and disagreements take over and make the process stressful. Look for important documents and paperwork like wills and trusts, life, auto, and property insurance policies, property deeds and titles, bank statements, tax returns, CDs, stock certificates, annuities, and pension and retirement records. Go through every closet, cabinet, drawer and any possible hiding spots for valuables and cash. Often, older adults hide these possessions in their homes because they don’t trust banks. Make various piles of clothing, such as items of value that ...