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Everything a family faces, before and after a loss.
Afterward guides you through planning ahead and settling what's left, so you can grieve, not Google. Same home, wherever you are in it.
Why we built this
“We each lost our fathers. We thought the hard part would be the grief. Then the problems with our brothers began. Three completely different families, the same fractures. Afterward is the thing we wish we'd had, on both sides of that day.”
Shannon Donnelly & the founding team
Founders, Afterward
What settling an estate asks
20mo
average to settle an estate
$12.5K
average out-of-pocket cost
67%
can't find essential documents
44%
of families fight over estates
One guide, growing with you
Lumi matures as your family's story does.
Warm and hands-on while you plan. Calm, quiet, and mostly out of the way when you're grieving. Same guide. Never a stranger, never starting over.
Planning
After a loss
The ecosystem
From the blog
All articles →The 10% Myth: What Executors Actually Get Paid
No state pays an executor 10% of the estate. How compensation really works, why executors deserve to be paid, and how to handle the money conversation with your family.7 min read
How Ready Is Your Family for a Death? A 10-Minute Gut Check
Ten honest questions that reveal exactly where your family would get stuck, and the shortest path to fixing the gaps you find.6 min read
Beyond the Will: The Details a Will Doesn't Cover
A valid will still leaves your family guessing about passwords, funeral wishes, pets, and the sentimental items they will actually fight over.7 min read
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