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Thirteen years ago, Jane’s husband died at age 45. As part of moving forward in the next few months and years, Jane had to make decisions about what to do with her husband’s “things.” This is a ...

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Whether a death was sudden and unexpected or from a terminal illness, there is one task that falls to all of us after a close loved one dies. We still have to decide what to do with their belongings.

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When a close friend or family member dies, there are a lot of things you have to deal with - funeral planning, dealing with the person's estate and, of course, managing your own grief. One important ...