Cross-border probate
Start with the asset map, then follow the guide that matches the next part of your family’s work.
If a parent died with accounts or property in more than one country, begin by mapping every asset to its location and institution. The four paths below cover the questions families usually need to organize before professional appointments.
Guides to read first
Map assets and jurisdictions
Build an asset-by-asset map showing title, location, institution, authority, and the process that may control it.
Separate probate assets from beneficiary transfers
Understand how wills, beneficiary forms, payable-on-death accounts, and ownership titles can send assets down different paths.
Build the family document packet
Gather identity records, death and estate documents, account information, translations, and protected copies.
Assign sibling roles and professional follow-ups
Decide who gathers records, contacts institutions, tracks expenses, and carries questions to advisers in each country.
Household dashboard
Save support caps, planned outflows, and buffer after family obligations.
Start here
Pick a planning path for remittances, parent care, or building wealth.
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