Estate & legacy
The grave is still fresh, but probate waits for no one
Estate admin doesn't pause for grief — and families often learn that the hard way.
Probate doesn't pause for grief. Banks still need letters. Creditors still call. Relatives still ask questions at the funeral house about accounts nobody can access yet.
The first fortnight
Secure physical documents. Notify employers and insurers. Don't rush major asset decisions — but do open a simple list of what exists and who must be contacted. Confusion in week one compounds for years.
What preparation changes
Families with a wasiat, a named executor, and a document vault spend less time hunting and more time mourning. That's not morbid planning — it's kindness in advance.
