5 Things to Do When Planning for a Deceased Estate Clean Up

A deceased estate clean-up also called a probate house, is the process of going through a decedent's property to determine what to keep and what to discard. Knowing what to do when planning for a deceased estate clean-up is often confusing and it can be easy to make mistakes that could damage or even destroy personal items. Avoiding these problems is easy with five simple steps to follow.

1. Store all vital documents

It is important to save all of the decedent's important documents that may be needed to prove their identity and last known address, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, and driver's licenses. These documents should be stored in a safe place because you may need them later on for various legal proceedings. Make sure their location isn't easily accessible to just anyone, as they can also be used for fraudulent purposes in the wrong hands.

2. Go through large items first

You will want to make sure that you take a look at larger items like furniture and appliances before going through other smaller items. Larger items often take longer to pack, are more expensive to replace in the long run but your can dispose of them properly at the local dump or charity shop once you are finished with them.

3. Obtain an inventory of all of the personal effects present in the house

Get an accurate inventory of the personal effects before beginning to pack up the house. This can be time-consuming but it will help ensure that all of your personal property will be properly accounted for before starting the process to pack your home for when you move out or sell it after someone dies.

4. Look for photo albums 

Looking for photo albums is a great place to start when getting ready for a deceased estate clean-up. You will want to go through all of the photo albums in your house and carefully remove all of the photographs that are already framed or displayed on items such as walls and shelves. You can also buy new frames so that you will have something to put your photographs into when you are done taking them apart.

5. Hire a deceased clean up company 

The final step is to consider working with deceased estate cleaning services. They'll help you pack up all of the decedent's personal effects safely and efficiently. They can help you because they have years of experience in dealing with the logistics and time-consuming details of getting a cleanup done efficiently and accurately.