Not really..

I can't remember what all I've posted, but I'm his only living family member and I'm named executor in his will.. to keep it short, he was a hoarder of French art, art books, collectible lps, cds, dvds, and such.. his apartmentbis floor to ceiling with all this stuff, just thrown in piles.. there are books worth up to $6k as well as lps and he has at least 200 art pieces ranging from $5 to $700 apiece.. they all look the same to me..

I have to figure out what to save and what to get rid of.. I have to pay rent and utilities on his apartment as I have nowhere to put the thousands (at least 10k items) of items he collected.. then I have to find buyers.. in addition, I have to pay insurance on his car until I sell it, as well as transfer the title in my name.. he hasn't done taxes in 2 years, so I have to do his taxes once I find his tax forms and figure out where he worked.. I'll have to pay his taxes due, as well.. I have to close his bank accounts, which have nothing in them..

I just paid $2k to transfer his body from Dallas to Wichita Falls and then cremate him.. it was $3k, but the funeral guy did me a huge favor.. his friends were going to write his obit, but bailed out, leaving it to me.. his celebration of life is on the 10th once I figure it all out and make slide shows and plan it and do invites etc.. it's all on me - the guy who didn't talk to him for ten years..

I'm getting no help at all.. totally overwhelmed and money flying out the door to cover the expenses he left.. I'll be able to get somewhat reimbursed when I sell his stuff, but honestly, that could take years.. its a living nightmare, man.. I told a friend a few months ago that my biggest nightmare would be being put in charge of his estate and affairs if he passed away.. and here I am.. thank you for asking., Sorry to be such a whiner, but thiscis so overwhelming.. I'm thebonly family membervleft and it's all on me.. I can't even really mourn because I'm so swamped with taking care of his stuff..

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