A gentle guide to settling a loved one’s estate
You don’t have to do this alone.
Pastwell finds every task, gathers the papers, and keeps watch on the deadlines. You stay in control the whole way.
Free to begin. $249, once, for everything. Never a subscription.
When someone dies, their estate becomes a hundred small tasks, handed to whoever loved them most.
Pastwell finds the ones that apply to you, puts them in order, and gives you what each task needs: the documents, the direct links, and careful answers along the way, in every U.S. state. It was built for someone doing this for the first time, in the hardest possible season.
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What lies ahead
The path, from the first days to the last signature.
No two estates are the same, and your roadmap will be yours. But the shape of the journey is knowable. Here is what it looks like, and where Pastwell helps.
The first days
Very little has to happen right away.
In the first days, almost everything can wait. Anyone who tells you otherwise is selling urgency you don't need. Take care of the funeral, the people around you, yourself. Only a few practical things are worth doing soon:
- Order certified copies of the death certificate. We'll tell you how many you're likely to need.
- Keep the home, the mail, and anything valuable secure.
- Hold off on paying the estate's bills from your own pocket.
Whenever you're ready, today or in three weeks, Pastwell begins with a short, plain conversation about what happened. It will still be here.
The first weeks
Finding out what you're dealing with.
This is when the shape of the estate becomes clear. Does it need probate? Who has the authority to act? Which institutions are involved? Pastwell asks gentle questions, then builds your roadmap: every task the estate actually needs, in the right order, for your state and your situation.
your roadmap This part is free. There's no card to enter and no clock running.
The months after
The long middle, made lighter.
Most of an executor's work lives here. Banks, insurers, agencies, utilities: each has its own process and its own paperwork, and Pastwell has researched more than a hundred of them. It hands you each task with the documents it needs, the institution's direct page or phone line, and your details ready to copy. The vault keeps papers safe, the ledger tracks the estate's money, and reminders mind the deadlines. A co-executor, heirs, or the estate's attorney can help too, each with exactly the access you choose.
A task that would have taken an afternoon of searching takes twenty minutes.
Settled
Closing well.
When distributions are planned and the numbers reconcile, Pastwell produces a court-ready final accounting as a polished PDF, with IRS forms pre-filled from what you've already entered, so you can close the estate with confidence and hand every heir a clear record. The work ends. What you carry forward is yours.
Everything mentioned along the way is part of Pastwell: the roadmap, the Navigator, the vault, the ledger, the final accounting. See what’s inside
We guide. You act.
Pastwell never asks for account passwords and never acts in your name. You stay in control of every decision, every account, and every signature. Our job is to make sure you’re never guessing. More about our approach
Our promises
- No account access, ever.
- We never log in as you, or as them. Pastwell gives you the map and the papers. You take every action yourself.
- Your privacy, kept.
- Documents and identifiers are encrypted. Sensitive numbers are never shared with AI models.
- Guidance, not legal advice.
- Pastwell is not a law firm. When a question truly needs an attorney, we'll say so plainly.
- A 30-day refund window.
- If Pastwell isn't right for your situation, write to support@pastwell.com and we'll return your payment.
The price
$249, once.
Pastwell is free to begin. The first steps and your dashboard cost nothing, and there’s no card to enter. When you want the complete toolkit, you pay once. There’s no subscription and nothing renews. It stays yours for as long as the estate takes.
Common questions
- Is Pastwell legal advice?
- No. Pastwell offers guidance and organization. It explains what typically needs to happen and equips you to do it. It isn't a law firm, and for legal advice we'll always encourage you to consult a licensed attorney.
- Do you access my loved one's accounts?
- Never. Pastwell doesn't ask for passwords and can't touch any account. We give you the roadmap, the documents, and the direct links. You always take the action yourself.
- Is my family's information safe?
- Your documents and sensitive identifiers are encrypted, and details like Social Security numbers are never shared with AI models. Your information is used only to guide your estate.
Whenever you’re ready.
Begin with a few gentle questions, at your own pace. You can set it down anytime. Pastwell will hold your place.
Begin for freeYou don’t have to do this alone.