Settling an estate is months of work. We do it for you.
After losing someone, a mountain of paperwork, asset-tracking, and coordination lands on the person left in charge. A real specialist handles all of it for one flat fee — without law-firm hourly rates — while you stay in control as executor.
The estate pays our fee — not you out of pocket.
Flat fee, typical estate
$4,500
the estate pays — not you
Done for you
We don't hand you a checklist and wish you luck. A specialist does the actual work — the calls, the forms, the tracking — start to finish.
One flat fee
No hourly billing, no surprises. You know the full price before we begin, and it's paid from the estate — not your own pocket.
You're not alone
A real person who handles hard things for a living guides you through every step — while you stay the executor, fully in control.
Settling an estate can take 500+ hours over a year — while you're grieving.
The person named to handle an estate is usually doing it for the first time, with no map and no spare time. It's not one task — it's hundreds, spread across banks, courts, creditors, and family, each with its own deadline.
- Tracking down every account, policy, and asset — including the ones no one knew about
- Getting date-of-death valuations and keeping the estate's books straight
- Notifying creditors, banks, and government agencies, then handling what comes back
- Hitting court and tax deadlines you didn't know existed
- Keeping heirs informed and calm while everyone is grieving
Most people face all of this for the first time, while grieving, with no idea where to start. That's exactly what we take off your plate.
Four steps, fully handled
From the first call to the final distribution — we carry the work, and you stay in control.
- 1
Free consultation
Tell us about the estate on a no-pressure call. We map out what needs to happen, answer your questions, and tell you honestly whether you even need us — at no cost.
- 2
We build your plan
We turn the estate into a clear, written plan: what to do, in what order, by when. You see the whole road ahead and the one flat fee before anything begins.
- 3
We do the work
Your specialist runs the administration — inventory, valuations, bookkeeping, creditor notices, deadlines, and coordination — and quarterbacks your attorney and CPA so nothing falls through the cracks.
- 4
You stay in control
You remain the executor and approve every decision. We keep you informed the whole way, and you reach a real person — not a ticket queue — whenever you need to.
What we handle — and what we don't
We take on the administration and coordinate the professionals you already trust.
What we handle for you
- Asset & debt inventory — finding everything, including the overlooked
- Date-of-death valuations
- Estate bookkeeping & fiduciary accounting
- Creditor notifications and follow-up
- Deadline tracking (court, tax, and notice deadlines)
- Beneficiary coordination and updates
- Document gathering and organization
- Coordinating your attorney, CPA, and realtor
We coordinate — we don't replace
- Attorneys — for legal filings and any contested matter
- CPAs — for the estate's tax returns
What we don't do
We're not a law firm and don't give legal advice. When something needs a lawyer, we tell you — and work alongside one of your choosing.
One flat fee — not an hourly legal bill
A full-service law firm bills this same administrative work at $250–$400 an hour. We do it for one transparent flat fee — and you keep a real person handling it the whole way.
Full-service law firm
$250–$400 / hour
$30,000+
billed hourly
≈ 120 hours of administrative work
Kindred Estate flat fee
One flat fee
$4,500
paid from the estate
A specialist handles it, start to finish
Illustrative example — actual hours and figures vary by estate.
One flat fee. Paid from the estate.
No hourly billing and no percentage of the estate. You know the full number before we begin.
Simple
A law firm bills $12,000+ for this
starting at$2,500
≈ $9,500 saved vs. a law firm
A straightforward estate with few accounts and no real property.
- Free consultation & written plan
- Asset & debt inventory
- Creditor notifications
- Deadline tracking
- Beneficiary coordination
- A dedicated specialist
Moderate
A law firm bills $25,000+ for this
starting at$4,500
≈ $20,000 saved vs. a law firm
Real property, several accounts, or coordination with an attorney/CPA.
- Everything in Simple, plus:
- Date-of-death valuations
- Estate bookkeeping & fiduciary accounting
- Attorney & CPA coordination
- Real-property & realtor coordination
- Document gathering & organization
Complex
A law firm bills $45,000+ for this
starting at$7,500
≈ $37,000 saved vs. a law firm
A larger estate, multiple properties, a business, or out-of-state assets.
- Everything in Moderate, plus:
- Multi-property & multi-state assets
- Business-interest coordination
- Complex creditor & tax coordination
- Higher-volume institution communications
- Priority specialist access
Your flat fee is paid from the estate as an administrative expense — not out of your own pocket. A small deposit reserves your specialist at engagement; the balance is paid from the estate.
Law-firm comparisons are illustrative — a full-service firm bills this same administrative work at $250–$400 an hour. Your actual savings depend on the estate.
A competent, caring person — handling the hard things for you
Proactive human care
Not a portal and not a queue. A real specialist who anticipates what's next and carries it, so you don't have to chase anything.
One flat fee
Priced before we start and paid from the estate. No hourly meter, no percentage, no surprise invoice.
You stay in control
You remain the executor and approve every decision. We do the work; the authority stays with you.
We coordinate, not replace
We work alongside your attorney and CPA — quarterbacking the professionals you already trust.
I had no idea where to start. They took the whole thing off my plate and just kept me updated. I could actually grieve instead of drowning in paperwork.
The flat fee was a fraction of what the attorney quoted, and a real person picked up every time I called. Worth every dollar — paid by the estate, not me.
They found two accounts we didn't even know existed and coordinated everything with our CPA. I never felt alone in it.
Frequently asked
Do I still need a lawyer?
Often, no — most of settling an estate is administration, not litigation, and that's the part we handle. When a matter genuinely needs an attorney (a contested issue, certain court filings), we tell you plainly and work alongside a lawyer of your choosing. We're not a law firm and we don't give legal advice.
How and when do I pay?
A small deposit reserves your specialist when you engage us. The rest is one flat fee — quoted before we begin — and it's paid from the estate as an administrative expense, not out of your own pocket. There's no hourly billing and no percentage of the estate.
Is this available in my state?
Yes. We provide estate administration and coordination in all 50 states. The specifics of probate vary by state, and your specialist handles the differences so you don't have to.
What if the estate has no cash right now?
That's common early on. The engagement deposit is intentionally small, and our flat fee is paid from the estate once assets become accessible. We'll talk it through on your free consultation so there are no surprises.
Are you a law firm?
No. We are an estate administration and coordination service, not a law firm, and we do not provide legal advice or representation. We coordinate the attorney and CPA you already have — or help you find them — and quarterback the work so nothing falls through the cracks.
You don't have to carry this alone.
Tell us about the estate on a free, no-obligation call. We'll map out exactly what needs to happen — and how we'd take it off your plate.
The estate pays our fee — not you out of pocket.
Tell us about your situation
Has the person passed away?
Your relationship to them
When did the loss occur?
Your best guess is fine if you don't know the exact date.