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Estate Settlement Checklist

A Sunnyvale estate settlement checklist that keeps benefits, real estate, and tax tasks from colliding.

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Overview

Estates here sometimes include workplace benefits alongside a valuable home. Keep those categories in separate columns so one urgent email does not derail the property appraisal or tax plan. Do not accept a sale deadline until authority and valuation are clear.

What to keep in mind

  • Separate benefits and accounts from real estate and tax tasks
  • Avoid sale deadlines until authority and valuation are clear
  • Call an appraiser and CPA for the real-estate and tax cluster when those items open

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