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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ok, let go of MIL's supposedly financially valuable stuff. It's probably worth way less than you think. Time with your kids and your parents is far more precious.[/quote]

This rang true to me. I was helping my parents clean out my grandparents stuff, and while heartbreaking for my dad, the truth was that no one wanted any of this stuff that his parents treasured. We kept a few boxes of jewelry and of course any photos or albums, but even those are just sitting in storage now. I have one or two pieces of jewelry where I plan on having the gem reset into something I would actually wear, but it's been 7 years and I still haven't gotten around to it.

And even if there are a few financially valuable things (antiques? art? cash stuffed in socks?), they are not valuable to YOU. Your most valuable thing right now is time, and tchotchkas from another era aren't going to be worth your time. I vote for having the estate company do the lion share of sorting and if you lose an antique paperweight in the process, so be it.

Hugs, OP. Take care of yourself. Take care of your kids. They are your priority and don't let anyone guilt you over that.[/quote]

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