Last updated: March 2020
Checklists & Tools
To successfully administer a deceased estate, Executors and Administrators need the best Checklists & Tools.
simplyEstate offers the most comprehensive estate executor spreadsheets and checklists to make sure you are equipped to get organised as quickly as possible to save valuable time and money.
Remember, you can seek reimbursement for these costs from the estate.
You need Adobe PDF Reader, Microsoft Office Word and Microsoft Office Excel installed on your computer to view and use the Checklists & Tools.
Important Documents Checklist
The simplyEstate Important Documents Checklist explains what most commonly used documents for deceased estate administration Executors and Administrators should look for and make certified copies of to be prepared and save time.
Free Checklist – to help you get started
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Important Documents Checklist
Home Contents & Personal Belongings Inventory
The simplyEstate Home Contents & Personal Belongings Inventory is a simple to use spreadsheet to allow Executors and Administrators capture all the home contents and personal belongings of the deceased person before clearing the home.
Free Tool – to help you get started
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Home Contents & Personal Belongings Inventory
10 Important Tasks to Finalise & Distribute the Deceased Estate
This simplyEstate Checklist helps Executors and Administrators determine if all most common tasks were completed and if the estate is ready to be distributed. This is an important decision and may result in personal liability if an estate is distributed early or incorrectly.
Free Checklist – for a limited time
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10 Important Tasks to Finalise & Distribute the Deceased Estate
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Assets & Liabilities Inventory
The simplyEstate Assets & Liabilities Inventory is a simple to use estate assets and liabilities spreadsheet to capture everything belonging to a deceased person. Use this probate accounting template in excel to automatically determine what forms part of the estate by default and calculate the total value.
Special Price – usually $39.90
Free during June if you provide feedback.
Estate Distribution Letter to Beneficiaries
The simplyEstate Beneficiary Statement of Inheritance is a simple document that Executors and Administrators can complete to create a letter to communicate the estate and inheritance details before distribution of estate to beneficiaries.
Special Price – usually $39.90
Free during June if you provide feedback.
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Estate Distribution Letter to Beneficiaries
Beneficiaries Inheritance Guide
The simplyEstate Beneficiaries Information Leaflet is a simple document that Executors and Administrators can provide to Beneficiaries to help understand what estate administration involves and what they can expect when nominated to inherit from an estate.
Special Price – usually $39.90
Free during June if you provide feedback.
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Beneficiaries Inheritance Guide
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Testamentary Costs & Executor Expense Tracker
The simplyEstate Testamentary Costs & Executor Expense Tracker is a simple to use spreadsheet to assist Executors and Administrators track all costs and expenses relating to the deceased estate administration. It is used to seek reimbursements once the estate funds are transferred to the estate.
Special Price – usually $39.90
Free during June if you provide feedback.
Category: TOOLS
Testamentary Costs & Executor Expense Tracker
Executor & Administrator Timesheet
The simplyEstate Executor & Administrator Timesheet is a simple to use spreadsheet to track time spent on deceased estate administration activities. It is used to seek adequate compensation for the estate administration duties where appropriate, before the residual estate is distributed as inheritance.
Special Price – usually $39.90
Free during June if you provide feedback.
Category: TOOLS
Executor & Administrator Timesheet
Letter of Authorisation - Banks & Financial Institutions
The simplyEstate Letter of Authorisation is a simple to use document to assist Executors and Administrators provide authority to another person to act on their behalf with the nominated Bank or Financial Institution. If you are located far away or don’t have enough time, this will allow you to progress swiftly.
Special Price – usually $39.90
Free during June if you provide feedback.
Category: TOOLS
Letter of Authorisation - Banks & Financial Institutions
Inheritance Assessment Tool (Intestate - Without a Will)
The simplyEstate Intestate Beneficiary Assessment Tool allows Administrators and Next of Kin to get an idea who the likely Beneficiaries of the Deceased Estate may be and what the likely inheritance based on the intestacy rules for your State/Territory may be when no valid Will is in place.
Free Tool – for a limited time
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Inheritance Assessment Tool (Intestate - Without a Will)
simplyNotify - Notify Service Providers
Let us do the heavy lifting for you. The simplyNotify Tool allows you to provide some basic information about the Service Providers used. simplyEstate will then notify all of the passing to close accounts, stop payments and request to contact you directly to finalise the administration process.
simplyNotify - Notify Service Providers
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Support
If you experience any issues with the Checklists & Tools, please contact us and our team will be happy to help.
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Call us on 08 6102 7744
What Our Users Say
“I downloaded all Checklists & Tools, which proved very useful. It allowed me to keep all expenses of my late mother’s estate organised. It was easy to pay and download and wish I had found simplyEstate earlier.”
Brian Crowley
Perth
“I wish I’d found your site earlier in the process – it is incredibly useful, clear and easy to understand. I am most impressed with your customer service and helpfulness.”
Alison Bird
Melbourne
“I found your website and the extensive process guide extremely helpful to read about what needs to be done, and have purchased the tools so I can properly execute my wife’s will.”
Gary Wall
Sydney
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Save Time
As Executor or Administrator, you probably have enough to do already. Use our proven Checklists & Tools to save some of your valuable time.
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Save Money
You’re responsible to act in the best interest of the estate, which generally includes saving money. Capture all outgoings to keep oversight.
Distribute Sooner
You likely want to finalise and distribute the estate as soon as practical. Use our proven Checklists & Tools to expedite the process.
Available Checklists & Tools:
- Important Documents Checklist
- Home Contents & Personal Belongings Inventory
- 10 Important Tasks to Finalise & Distribute the Deceased Estate
- Assets & Liabilities Inventory
- Estate Distribution Letter to Beneficiaries
- Beneficiaries Information Leaflet
- Testamentary Costs & Executor Expense Tracker
- Executor & Administrator Timesheet
- Letter of Authorisation – Banks & Financial Institutions
- Intestate Inheritance Assessment Tool (Without a Will)
- simplyNotify – Notify Service Providers
