Loss is hard.
Estate settlement shouldn't be.

Settle the estate online with Elayne. Organize and file with the court, find accounts other search tools miss, and pay from the estate, not your own pocket.

Trusted by over 1,000 families, executors, and attorneys

Over $5M found with
Elayne's Verified Asset Search™

Search for assets

Relief from the estate overwhelm

After a loss, you're expected to answer questions no one prepared you for.
Elayne pulls everything into one roadmap so you can move forward one step at a time
Flowchart titled 'The Elayne way' showing first step: You added your docs, followed by four completed tasks: Social Security notified, Bank accounts closed, IRS forms filed, Probate documents ready.

Whether your loss was recent or you’re deep in probate, start here

I don't know where to start

Understand your role, important estate details, and upcoming deadlines

I need to become the executor

Get probate-ready and decide whether you need an attorney before you file with the court

I’m already working with an attorney

Invite your attorney to work together, and keep them updated as new info surfaces

I'm worried I'm missing something

Be sure the estate is complete, down to the accounts no one thought to look for

How Elayne Works

Share what you have, we take it from there

Get a step-by-step roadmap built for your exact situation

Upload a will, trust, death certificate, bank statement, or even handwritten notes

See your estate type, the documents you’ll need, and what to handle first

Get probate forms pre-filled for your state, credit freezes placed, mail forwarded, and transfers started

Keep your family and attorney on the same page

Bring family, attorneys, and other professionals into one place, instead of scattered texts and emails

Share updates and request the exact documents you need, no back-and-forth

No attorney yet? Get matched through our partner network

Search for assets, then map who inherits each one

Scan 100+ financial sources for accounts, property, insurance, crypto, and more

Every account found is automatically added to your estate inventory, ready to review

Turn those findings into a plan: see who inherits what, what it’s worth, and how it transfers

Open an estate bank account and track every dollar

We apply for the estate’s tax ID (EIN) for you

Get help opening an estate bank account at the institution you choose

Track expenses, add receipts, and share an attorney-ready record anytime

Talk to an Estate Expert when you need a real human

Someone who’s guided families through this, many times before

Bring the questions that keep you up: do you need probate, what about taxes, what if there’s no will

So the heavy moments don’t land on you alone, and you’re never stuck on what’s next

Why Elayne
More assets found, less spent on fees

Over $5M in assets found

Elayne's Verified Asset Search™ is the only search with credentialed government access

Pay lawyers for legal work, not admin

Arrive organized and save about $4,500 in attorney time on average

The estate pays, not you

Elayne is an eligible estate expense, so estate funds cover it or you get reimbursed later

Get started for free
Security

Built for the most sensitive information

Bank-level security

Documents and financial information are encrypted in transit and at rest

Your data is private and never sold

Your estate details are private and never sold to advertisers or data brokers

Fraud protection is built in

Credit file notices help stop new accounts from being opened in their name

Frequently
asked questions

Do I have to be the executor to begin?

Is Elayne a law firm?

What if I don't have all the documents?

Does the estate pay, or do I?

Is my information secure?

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