Life Situations
Probate, Downsizing, and Remote Estate Sale Situations
Different life situations change authority, retained property, communication, documentation, and deadline control.
5 min readReviewed 2026-07-18
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Life Situations
Guidance for probate, downsizing, assisted-living moves, remote coordination, and property deadlines.
Life Situations
What to Do With Belongings After Someone Dies
After someone dies, possession is not the same as ownership. Use four gates: authority, ownership, agreement and documentation, then keep, distribute, sell, donate, or clean out.
11 min readReviewed 2026-07-18