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A guided overview to help you understand what typically comes next and where to begin.
What does this guide include?
What does this guide include?
The guide below maps out the next steps after a parent’s death into clear stages, so you can understand what usually needs attention first, what can wait, and how different responsibilities connect.
It’s designed to reduce the overwhelm, not add to it.
What you’ll find inside
What you’ll find inside
A simple, time-based overview of what typically comes next after a parent dies
Clarity on what often needs attention first vs. later
Common areas people overlook or handle out of order
Guidance on when other professionals are usually involved
How to use it
How to use it
Most people read through once to get oriented, then return to sections as needed.
If this still feels overwhelming, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
If this still feels overwhelming, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Sometimes reading the steps is enough. Sometimes it isn’t.
If you’d like help understanding what applies to your situation, what can wait, and what you might be missing, Waypoint Guidance offers personal, one-on-one support, at your pace, without pressure for your situation.
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