The 200-Task Estate Administration Checklist

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What's inside the checklist

⚑ Week 1 β€” Immediate

  • Obtain death certificates (10–15 copies)
  • Notify Social Security Administration
  • Contact employer & pension provider
  • Locate the will and trust documents
  • Secure the home and valuables
  • Notify Medicare and Medicaid
  • Contact an estate attorney
  • Notify life insurance companies

+ 40 more immediate tasks β†’

πŸ“‹ Month 1 β€” Administrative

  • File for probate (if required)
  • Cancel all subscriptions
  • Close or transfer bank accounts
  • Notify all credit card companies
  • Redirect and forward mail
  • Cancel driver's license & passport
  • File the final tax return
  • Transfer vehicle titles

+ 60 more month-1 tasks β†’

πŸ›οΈ Months 2–6 β€” Settlement

  • Sell or transfer real property
  • Distribute assets to beneficiaries
  • Pay outstanding debts in order
  • Close estate with probate court
  • Transfer retirement accounts
  • Handle digital accounts
  • Search unclaimed property databases
  • File estate tax return if required

+ 90 more settlement tasks β†’

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