Private estate operations workspace

Know what to do after someone dies.

Go Forward helps families settle the practical work after a death with a personalized plan, document workspace, prepared letters/forms, and one clear next step at a time.

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Private workspace.2-3 minutes to start.Save when ready.
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Today
Tell family
Funeral home
Order death certificates
This week
Notify Social Security
Prepare probate questions
Survivor benefits
This month
Cancel subscriptions
Do today
Order 10 certified death certificates.

You’ll need these for the bank, insurance, Social Security, and the DMV. Most families underestimate — order more than you think.

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Heads-up: Certificate timing varies by state, county, and ordering method.
Organizes the practical work
Estate documentsProbate questionsAccount notificationsBenefits claimsFamily coordination
What it’s like, in practice

Three months, three different moments.

The work after a death is different in week one, month one, and month three. We shape what’s on your plan to where you actually are.

Today · 3 of 3
Tell close family
Choose a funeral home
Order death certificates
Day one — within 24 hours

The first morning, before the calls start.

You wake up and have to start. We give you the three things to do today — the calls that matter, the certificates to order, the family to tell — in the right order.

Death certificates
Order certified copies
Verify fees, timing, and ordering rules with the issuing office.
Week one — the paperwork begins

When everyone needs a death certificate.

Banks. Insurance. Social Security. The DMV. We tell you exactly how many copies, where to order them, and how long they take in your state.

This month — 3 items
Probate filingVaries by state
Final tax returnApril 15
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Month one — the longer work

Probate, accounts, and the conversations that wait.

When you’re ready, we sequence the larger things — probate filings, account closures, the house. We hold them quietly until you’re ready to look.

What you’ll get

A workspace shaped to your situation.

Your plan reflects who died, what’s already been handled, what state applies, and what still needs your attention. Documents, tasks, and prepared forms stay organized around the next step.

01
3 things
before you sleep tonight

What to do first.

Priority actions ordered by urgency. Today is a clean list of three — start at the top, work down, sleep tonight.

02
until next Tuesday
your next-soonest deadline

What can wait.

We hold the longer items quietly until they matter. You always see what is next and when it is due.

03
1 workspace
for the details that matter

What to prepare.

Documents, prepared letters/forms, notes, and records stay together so the practical work is easier to finish.

Your plan

Personalized in minutes.

Answer a few questions about your situation. We build a plan organized by urgency — so you always know what to handle first and what can wait.

  • Steps ordered by urgency, so today rises to the top
  • Clear guidance on what you legally need to handle
  • Stay organized when multiple family members are involved
Maria’s plan · 3 of 18 done
Tell close familyDone
Choose a funeral homeDone
Order death certificatesToday
Notify Social SecurityThis week
Confirm legal authorityThis week
Apply for survivor benefitsThis week
One person’s plan

“The first three days I couldn’t think.
So Go Forward thought for me.”

M
Maria, 54
Lost her husband in March · Tucson, AZ
Avoid costly mistakes

Don't miss a step that matters.

Missed deadlines on estates, taxes, and accounts can cost families thousands. We keep track of what's urgent, what's coming, and what's done.

  • Timelines for probate, taxes, and benefits
  • Documents and prepared forms organized in one place
  • A private record of what is done and what is still open
ItemWindowDue
Probate filing
Varies by state
Final tax return
April 15
SSA lump-sum
Within 2 years
Close bank accounts
When ready
Cancel subscriptions
Ongoing
How it works

Three steps. Three minutes.

Start with what you already know. We fill in the rest.

1

Tell us what happened.

A few questions — who died, where they lived, what's already been handled.

Who passedTheir statePropertyRelationship
2

Answer what you know.

Skip what you don't. The plan adjusts.

~12 questionsSkip anythingPlain English
3

Get your plan.

Step-by-step, ordered by urgency. Save it, email it, share it with family.

Today's 3This weekThis monthOngoing
Common questions

What to know before you start.

Three minutes. Start with what you already know. Your data stays yours; an account is optional and only saves your plan for later.

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Go Forward helps you organize the practical work after a death: a personalized plan, document workspace, prepared letters and forms, and one clear next step at a time.
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