Someone just died? Start here.
If you've just been named executor, this free checklist walks your first 30 days — what to do, and what NOT to do this week.
Built by a man who has sat where you're sitting
EverReady Family was founded by Bill Morton of Des Moines, Iowa — who served as executor of his own mother's estate and built the method that kept his family at peace. These tools are that experience, written down plain.
A calmer handoff starts now
Make the important things findable before they become urgent. You do not need another complicated system. You need a clear place for the information, instructions, and decisions your family may need when life changes quickly.
01 · Put the essentials in one place
Gather the household records, contacts, account details, and wishes your family should not have to hunt for.
02 · Make the next steps clear
Turn what is in your head into plain instructions that someone else can follow without guessing.
03 · Give your people a steadier path
Preparation is a practical act of care: less searching, fewer hard surprises, and more room to focus on one another.
Start free: the 10-item Family Emergency Checklist
The 10 Documents Your Family Needs If Something Happens Tonight — a plainspoken family checklist for gathering the documents your loved ones may need when something happens.
Tools for the people who count on you
Build a family-ready plan at your own pace. Choose the resource that fits where you are now — each one is designed to make a difficult handoff more organized, more private, and easier to navigate.
Practical reading for your family
The executor's first 30 days
A calm checklist for the first month after you are named executor.
Five conversations to have before you need them
A practical starting point for important family conversations.
Paperwork after someone dies
A plain-language guide to the paperwork families may face.
Practical enough to use. Private enough to trust.
Plainspoken
Clear language and usable prompts help families make progress without needing a special background.
Private
Your family information belongs with your family. The tools are built for thoughtful, personal preparation.
Steady
Small steps taken before a crisis can make the next conversation gentler and the next decision clearer.
You do not have to finish everything today. Put one useful page in place, then build from there when you are ready.