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State After-a-Death & Executor Kit

For executors and families settling an estate. It adds what the free checklist doesn't: state-specific steps, fill-in letters and printable trackers.

$15 · PDF, 47 to 51 pages · plus sales tax where it applies

What's inside

  • State-specific steps for probate and small estates
  • Where to order death certificates, with fees
  • Fill-in letters for banks, insurers and agencies
  • Printable trackers for accounts, assets and deadlines
  • First 72 hours, first week and first 30 days lists
  • Official sources for every state fact, with dates

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Information, not legal advice. Last reviewed October 24, 2026.

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