After Liquidation
Residence - Finally, we will dispose of remaining rubbish and have
the residence cleaned, carpets, and floors from wall to wall, leaving
the property ready for sale or rent. We will then take digital
photographs of the interior and exterior of the property so the out-of-
town family, Executor, or Conservator can determine if painting or
repairs are necessary to make the property real estate ready. Upon
request, we will arrange for bids by 3 competing California licensed
contractors to make any needed major repairs or paint the interior
or exterior of the building. For minor repairs we will call upon a
qualified local handyman.

Final Accounting: Upon the conclusion of our services, we will
present the client with an itemized hard-copy and electronic copy of
all transactions performed, including original receipts of sales and
expenses as well as the photos taken during the performance of our
services, so that a complete record is available for legal purposes
pertaining to the estate.

Third Parties - We will work closely with third parties such as
professional fiduciary services firms, real estate brokers, probate
attorneys, and accountants to insure that all the needs of the
various parties involved in the settling of the estate are met. We can
also refer family members to dispute resolution specialists, realtors,
probate attorneys, and other professionals if needed.

Special Needs - Members of GTA’s team are recognized as expert
problem solvers, and we will come up with creative solutions to any
problem you may have. For example, if the residence contains
firearms the family wants to dispose of instead of selling, we can
arrange for the local police department to take them in exchange for
a receipt, eliminating any liability should the weapons be found to
have been used in a future crime. Other items of little intrinsic value
may have great value to certain non-profit historical societies or
cultural centers, and we will seek them out to obtain further tax
credits for donations.

Special Storage - If the residence contains valuable items such as
antiques or paintings that must be removed immediately, we can
photograph and catalog the individual items for insurance purposes,
and then arrange for their security, transportation, and storage in
temperature and humidity controlled vaults until such time as the
family wishes to liquidate them.

Vehicles - Vehicles, inluding automobiles, motorcycles, boats,
watercraft, and airplanes pose particularly thorny problems for
liquidation due to state, federal, and Coast Guard regulations in
relation to ownership of them. Nonetheless, we will either find buyers
for the vehicles, vessels, and airplanes, or put them up for sale
through appropriate reputable brokers, billing the estate for any
government mandated sellers fees involved in the transfer of
ownership. Vehicles that are of lesser value can be advertised in
local online classifieds if the title is available.

Pets - Working with animal rights and rescue groups, along with
Animal Care & Control departments of local governments, we will
make every effort to find kind and caring homes for all pets,
including dogs, cats, fish, birds, and other animals in the household.