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Margaret's estate

Week 1. The only thing that matters this week is the first few.

Not started, and that is fine
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Margaret Ellison
1946 – 2026 · your mother

Everything on this page is part of closing Margaret's life with care. Their memorial

What needs you now

Order death certificates

Because in the first week, most families only need to do three things. Everything else can wait, and Lumen will hold it for you

Order death certificatesmost estates need 8–12 copies
Find the willTheir plan may already have it
Notify Social SecurityI'll draft the call for you

Everything ahead

nothing is late
Death certificate & recordsthe paper that unlocks everything else● Needs you
Will & probateher wishes, made officialNot yet
Banks & accounts6 institutions she wrote down for youNot yet
Benefits & pensionsSocial Security, Teachers' FundNot yet
Home & belongings42 Linden Ave, in its own timeNot yet
From their planConnectedMargaret's will, wishes and account list are already here. See them

Nothing here has to happen today. It will all still be here tomorrow.

Margaret's memorial

What you have done
0%done · 0 of 8

Nothing handled yet, and that is fine.

A quiet place to remember Margaret. Open it

Since you were last here

four things
Property deed addedAdded by James · 2 days ago
Insurance policy addedAdded by Sara · Apr 6
Pension statement addedAdded by Sara · Apr 6
Account list addedMargaret kept this here herself

Other people are working on this. You are not doing it alone.

Who is helping

three
James EllisonSon · active
Ruth EllisonSister · invited
David Cho, Esq.Probate attorney · active
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