Frequently asked questions
Clear answers about getting your family organized before an emergency or loss.
What does EverReady Family help families do?
EverReady Family offers practical tools that help families gather important information, prepare for emergencies, and make next steps easier to find. Start with the free 10-item Family Emergency Checklist.
Does EverReady Family provide legal advice?
No. EverReady Family provides organization tools, not legal advice. Your will and your state's probate law control. When in doubt, talk to an attorney.
Where can I find guidance for family conversations and executor tasks?
EverReady Family publishes guides to conversations worth having with your family, an executor's first 30 days, and paperwork families may face after someone dies.
What paperwork might a family face after someone dies?
Our plain-language guide describes paperwork families may face, in roughly the order it happens.
When will the EverReady tools be available?
The full tools are in final preparation now, and they will be announced here the moment they open. Until then, everything on this site is free: start with the 10-item Family Emergency Checklist and the guides below.
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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.
EverReady Family home
Explore family-readiness tools and start with the free checklist.