First steps after a loss
When someone dies, very little has to happen today. These guides walk through what does, in the order it comes up: the first week, the paperwork, and an honest picture of how long the whole thing takes.
Every guide, in reading order
5 guidesThe First 7 Days After Losing a Parent: What to Do (and What Can Wait)
A practical day-by-day guide for the worst week of your life, written by someone who's been through it.
The Paperwork Nightmare: Every Document You Need After a Parent Dies
A complete checklist of the documents you'll need to settle an estate, because 67% of families can't find them when it matters most.
Where's the Will? Finding the Documents Your Family Will Need
Half of estate settlement is a scavenger hunt nobody signed up for. Where wills actually hide, what else your family will need, and how to end the hunt before it starts.
How Long Does Estate Settlement Actually Take?
The average estate takes 20 months. Here's what causes the delays month by month and what you can do to speed things up.
What a Death Really Costs Your Family: In Time, Not Just Money
Twenty months and $12,500 is the average, but the real currency is hours. Where those hours actually go, and which ones preparation can erase.