What does an executor need to do in the first 30 days?

What you get. Answer 5 short questions about your situation and get a personalised list drawn from 14 possible documents, each with a one-line reason it is on the list. The list can include: Get 10 to 15 certified copies of the death certificate; Search for a will, including the Estate Registrar for Ontario; Confirm you have the will and any codicils; Secure and insure the home; Notify the landlord and deal with the lease; Notify Service Canada; Notify the employer; Freeze or monitor bank and credit accounts.