I am the executor: help me settle a loved one's affairs

“I'm the executor of my father's estate, where do I start”

An estate workspace: an inventory of accounts, assets, debts, subscriptions and digital accounts with each one's status (to notify, notified, closed, transferred, paid) and whether it needs a certified death certificate, giving the number to order; notification letters filled from each entry and exported; probate, creditor-claim and final tax deadlines for the jurisdiction on the calendar with reminders; an estate ledger of money in, bills paid and distributions; and a progress view shared with co-executors and heirs. Legal advice comes from a probate attorney.