Other Resources

Dealing with Grief

• Grief.com — Extensive site dedicated to handling grief
• Mayo Clinic — Short advice piece on handling grief
• Mesothelioma Center — Coping with the loss of a loved one, with some specifics about cancer
• GriefShare.org — In-person or online groups to work through grief and loss
• BetterHelp.com — Online access to licensed, professional therapists

Online Memorials

• Legacy.com — A variety of advice and services, including online memorials
• MyKeeper.com — A nice way to digitally remember a loved one
• ForeverMissed.com — Focused service for online memorials
• Never-Gone.com — Free online memorial service

Legal Assistance

• Canadian Bar Association — Select "Wills, Estates, and Trusts"
• Lawyers.com — For executor help, search for "probate" lawyers
• Le Barreau du Québec — Official referral services for Quebec lawyers
• Chambre des notaires du Québec — Find a Québec notary

Financial Assistance

• FP Canada — Certifies CFP (Certified Financial Planner) and QAFP (Qualified Associate Financial Planner) advisors
• Institute of Advanced Financial Planners — Certifies RFP (Registered Financial Planners) advisors
• Finder for Better Decisions — Explains inheritance advances and estate loans
• InheritNOW — Source of estate cash advances
• Bridgepoint Financial — Source of inheritance loans while waiting for probate to complete

Finding Assets

• Bank of Canada — Central repository for unclaimed Canada bank accounts
• Finding Canadian Pensions — Advice and contact info for finding unclaimed Canadian pensions
• EstateExec Task: Find Hidden Assets — Connect to certain province-specific repositories of abandoned assets
• MIB Life Insurance Policy Locator — MIB covers 99% of all life insurance issued in the US and Canada

Assessing Value

• American Society of Appraisers (ASA) — Broad array of asset type appraisals
• Appraisers Association of America — Focus on fine and decorative art appraisal
• Determining Asset Value (EstateExec) — Variety of appraisal resources, including some discounts

General End-of-Life Resources

• Canadian Funerals — Funeral guide and directory of providers
• GoodTrust — Various tools to assist with end-of-life concerns, including services for resolving online accounts post-death
• SevenPonds — Extensive site dedicated to all aspects of end-of-life

Executor Handbooks

• EstateExec Executor's Guide — Our own comprehensive online guide, with automatic specialization by province
• The Executor's Handbook (6th Edition) — Expensive book for Canadian executors
• The Executor's Handbook (4th Edition) — Cheaper, but a bit dated
• CIBC Executor Guide — Free downloadable PDF describing various aspects of the executor process