Estate Cleanouts NJ: If you’re the executor of your loved one’s estate, and they have recently passed away, you are now responsible for clearing out the entire home and yard to prepare it for sale. This is no easy task, as there are many memories and cherished possessions involved that you have to quickly make decisions about. But that’s not all: you also have to get rid of a lot of unwanted items and junk.

What do you do? Where do you start? Where does all the junk go?

  • First off, you have to have an open conversation with the remaining family members (i.e., siblings, etc.) before suspicion, conflicts, and disagreements take over and make the process much more difficult.
  • Next, search for important documents and paperwork like wills and trusts, as well as life, auto, and property insurance policies, property deeds and titles. Also, be on the lookout for bank statements, tax returns, CDs, stock certificates, annuities, and pension and retirement records.
  • Now it’s time to sift through every closet, cabinet, drawer and any possible hiding spots for valuables and cash that your loved one may have hidden while they were alive.
  • Go through the clothing and separate it into piles of value that can be sold online, at vintage clothing shops or at an estate sale, and piles that can be donated or tossed. Don’t forget to check the pockets first! Divide items of sentimental value (i.e., bridal gowns, jewelry) amongst family members.
  • Gather family photo albums, old films or videos, scrapbooks, and other sentimental possessions. Distribute them amongst remaining family members in an open dialogue to avoid hurt feelings.
  • Call a trusted junk removal company to get rid of everything else. Anything that is broken or of no use can be hauled away, such as old furniture, appliances, toys, books, magazines, and yard debris. Make sure the company is skilled in both estate cleanouts and junk removal.

In the end, it’s never easy to clean out an estate, especially when it was the property of a loved one who has suddenly passed on. Emotions run high when this happens, and it can cripple families into taking longer than it should to fully clear out the property for sale. This process can be hastened when you have an impartial third party to provide estate cleanouts and junk removal in New Jersey.

To get a free quote on our affordable estate cleanouts and junk removal services, call Got Trash NJ at 732-431-2788.