09/01/2026
Our co-founder Alexandre Gauthier was the named executor of his mother’s estate. He was the sole beneficiary. On paper, everything had already been decided.
It still took him more than two years to settle her estate.
A Will specifies who gets what, and who's in charge of making that happen. It says nothing about where accounts are actually held, how jointly owned property gets treated, what an outdated beneficiary designation does to someone's real intentions, or who even has the passwords to a digital life. Those kinds of details decide how long settlement takes, not the Will itself.
Probate alone can take months. Final tax clearance often takes over a year. Most families don't find out how much a Will leaves unanswered until they're the ones holding it, at the worst possible time.
That gap between having a Will and having an actual plan is why ClearEstate exists.
Planning your own estate, or settling someone else's? Read the full story:
What’s the difference between a will and an estate plan? Discover why having only a will can lead to delays, costs, and stress for families—and what a complete estate plan should actually include.
