For widows and widowers settling an estate
When your spouse passes, the bank can freeze the accounts and refuse to cash a check made out to "the estate" — even though it's money you built together. We get you the legal authority to reach it, the simplest way. And we steer you to the lowest-cost path you qualify for, with flexible plans and options to pay from the estate — because this shouldn't cost what you don't have.
If you're here, you already know the feeling
The bank won't release the money — or cash a check made out to "the estate" — because no one has legal authority yet.
Accounts you shared are frozen — and you're being stonewalled on money that's half yours.
There's a home to sell or keep — but you can't legally touch it on your own.
You're doing this alone — on a fixed income, and terrified of making an expensive mistake.
You shouldn't have to fight a bank while you're grieving. You don't have to do it alone.
How it actually works
We get you recognized as the person with authority over the estate — the "letters of authority." Those are the keys: the bank, the insurer, and everyone else finally has to deal with you.
With the keys in hand, we unlock it: release the frozen accounts, cash the checks made out to the estate, and sell or keep the home — so you finally have what's already half yours.
The path, start to finish
Answer a few quick questions. In about a minute you'll know whether we can help — and, just as important, the lowest-cost path you qualify for. Free, no obligation.
Many spouses don't need full probate. Where you qualify, we use the simpler, lower-cost route to get you legal authority — and a real person walks you through every step.
Release the accounts, cash the checks, and handle the home. We do the paperwork and the back-and-forth so you don't have to.
About the cost
Many spouses don't need full probate at all — there are simpler, lower-cost routes where you're eligible. Where probate is needed, it's one flat fee, agreed up front, with flexible plans and options to pay most of it from the estate, not your pocket. And you get a real person who answers.
On a fixed income? Tell us — we'll find the option that actually works for you.
Common questions
Often not. As a surviving spouse you may qualify for a simpler, lower-cost route — we'll tell you honestly which path fits your situation.
Where full probate is needed it's one flat fee with flexible plans, and most of it can often be paid from the estate. We'll find the option that works for your budget.
Yes. Once we get you the legal authority, the bank has to deal with you — handling exactly that is what we do.
Usually not. We prepare the filings and represent the estate, and most clients never set foot in a courtroom.
Take the first step
Free and no obligation. Tell us a little about your situation and we'll show you the simplest, lowest-cost path to unlocking what's yours.
We’ll text you shortly to talk through your options — keep an eye on your phone.