Foxglove
A quieter way through estate.
When someone you love dies, the paperwork can feel endless and no one hands you a map. Foxglove is that map — every step of settling an estate, in plain language, plus the vetted people you'll need along the way. Free to use.
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How Long Does Probate Take? Timelines Across Canada and the US
The honest 6–18 month range, jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction, what slows probate, and how to speed it up.
The Complete Executor's Checklist: Every Task, in Order
The full executor arc as a checklist, grouped by timeframe, with each item linking to its how-to.
The Executor's First Week: Exactly What to Do (and What Can Wait)
What's genuinely urgent in the first days after a death — including who pronounces the death and who to call — and what can safely wait.
Probate by jurisdiction
Probate in British Columbia: An Executor's Step-by-Step
BC's grant of probate, the $25k line, probate fees, the 21-day Form P1 notice, executor bonds, and the filing steps.
Probate in California: An Executor's Step-by-Step
California's small-estate threshold, Letters, statutory fees, the DE-111 petition, the 120-day creditor window, and bonds.
Probate in Ontario: An Executor's Step-by-Step
Ontario's Certificate of Appointment, the 1.5% Estate Administration Tax, the 180-day return, and when to hire a lawyer.
Finding the right help
Do You Actually Need a Probate Lawyer? (Or Can You Do It Yourself)
When DIY works, when a lawyer pays off, what they charge, and exactly how to find a probate-experienced one.
Estate Tax Accountant vs. Probate Lawyer: Who Handles What
The two different jobs, who owns what, the Canada/US tax difference, and how to avoid paying twice.
Selling a House During Probate: Finding the Right Realtor
Why a probate sale is different, court-confirmation/overbid, as-is selling, and how to vet a probate-experienced agent.
What Is an Executor Bond — and When Does the Court Require One?
What an executor/surety bond is, when it's required or waived, what it costs, and step-by-step how to get one.