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Originally posted by jimthefiend
dude get an ESTATE ATTORNEY
theyll handle all that
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No they don't. Estate planning attorneys advise clients and draft wills, living trusts, other tax shielding documents and the like. They don't have anything to do with getting rid of a house full of crap. They may give you the number of a decent estate auction company but that's about it.
When my grandmother died a few years back, we had a company come in auction everything off. The proceeds were split among the three siblings. As for getting ripped-off, you never know. I would advise doing a little research, getting references, and then request a full accounting afterwards. An independent appraiser may be worthwhile if you suspect anything has extreme value. I imagine the process would be similar for someone still alive.