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Probate & estate settlement

What happens after death: court filings, assets, debts, notices, and family task tracking.

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Plain, reviewed, practical guidance. No scare tactics, no affiliate ranking, and no legal shortcuts.

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Reviewed by Elena Marsh, estate attorney, NY

What to do when someone dies: the first week

A simple sequence for the first calls, documents, and decisions, without trying to solve the whole estate at once.

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