{"id":7008,"date":"2022-07-25T10:01:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T15:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/royal-trust\/resource-centre\/estate-settlement-executor-resources\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T11:09:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T15:09:58","slug":"resource-centre-estate-settlement-executor-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/royal-trust\/resource-centre\/estate-settlement-executor-resources","title":{"rendered":"Estate settlement and executor resources \u2013 RBC Royal Trust"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-hero-block rbc-hero-wm rbc-hero-has-image-bleed rbc-hero-overlap rbc-hero-overlap-mobile rbc-hero-nybw7s7wd hide-mobile-energy-lines\"><style>\n\t\t.rbc-hero-nybw7s7wd.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient::before {\n\t\t\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, #023169 20%, rgba(94, 120, 131, 0) 60%);\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t.rbc-hero-nybw7s7wd.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient.rbc-hero-has-image-bleed::before {\n\t\t\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, #023169 20%, rgba(94, 120, 131, 0) 60%);\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t.rbc-hero-nybw7s7wd.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient.rbc-hero-has-image-bottom::before {\n\t\t\tbackground: linear-gradient(180deg, #023169 20%, rgba(94, 120, 131, 0) 60%);\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t.rbc-hero-nybw7s7wd .rbc-hero-energy-lines.rbc-hero-energy-lines-left {\n\t\t\ttransform: scaleX(-1);\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t@media (max-width: 991px) {\n\t\t\t.rbc-hero-nybw7s7wd.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient::before,\n\t\t\t.rbc-hero-nybw7s7wd.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient.rbc-hero-has-image-bottom::before,\n\t\t\t.rbc-hero-nybw7s7wd.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient.rbc-hero-has-image-bleed::before {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: none;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.rbc-hero-nybw7s7wd.rbc-hero-has-image-full.hide-mobile-energy-lines .rbc-hero-energy-lines {\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.wp-block-rbcwm-hero-block.rbc-hero-nybw7s7wd.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient .rbc-hero-img-wrap::after {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: linear-gradient( 0deg, #023169 0%, rgba(94, 120, 131, 0) 25% );\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.wp-block-rbcwm-hero-block.rbc-hero-nybw7s7wd.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient.rbc-hero-has-image-bottom .rbc-hero-img-wrap::before,\n            .wp-block-rbcwm-hero-block.rbc-hero-nybw7s7wd.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient.rbc-hero-has-image-bottom .container .rbc-hero-img-wrap::before {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: linear-gradient( 180deg, #023169 0%, rgba( 94, 120, 131, 0 ) 25% );\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.wp-block-rbcwm-hero-block.rbc-hero-nybw7s7wd.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient .rbc-hero-card {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #023169;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row no-gutters\"><div class=\"col-lg-7 rbc-hero-card-content\"><div class=\"rbc-card rbc-hero-card rbc-hero has-content\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body\"><div class=\"rbc-hero-body-content\"><h1 class=\"rbc-hero-title\"><span>Estate settlement and executor resources<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"is-style-hero-subtitle\">There are many steps involved in settling an estate. Whether you\u2019re looking for information to help you appoint the right executor or you yourself have been appointed to this important role, our resources can help.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbc-hero-img-wrap col-lg-5 order-2 order-lg-1\"><div class=\"rbc-hero-img bleed-img-right  rbc-hero-img-desktop-center-center rbc-hero-img-mobile-center-center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/picture-frames-banner.webp?w=1600)\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-rbc-block rbc-block rbc-block-grey has-block-grey-background-color has-background\" data-location_id=\"Our businesses - Article text cards\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-block-header row rbc-block-header\"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading rbc-block-header-title col-lg-12\" id=\"h-executor-liquidator-checklist-amp-kits\">Executor \/ liquidator checklist &amp; kits<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-block-header-description rbc-block-header-description\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-media-card-columns wrap\"><div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-media-card rbc-card-col-my rbc-media-card-col col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12\"><div class=\"rbc-card rbc-media-card rbc-card-hover rbc-media-card-stacked-vertical \" data-observe=\"{&quot;add&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up&quot;,&quot;remove&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up-from&quot;}\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body \"><h4 class=\"rbc-media-card-title rbc-media-card-title-wrap \"><span class=\"rbc-media-card-title-link\"><span>Artie, the executor helper\u2122<\/span><\/span><\/h4><span class=\"category rbc-media-card-category\">Resource<\/span><p class=\"rbc-media-card-text\">Our free tools can help you understand the estate you\u2019re settling and guide you through the various tasks involved.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/royal-trust\/executor-help\" class=\"rbc-media-card-footer-link align-self-end link-chev rbc-card-link-full\"><span aria-label=\"Learn more\" class=\"rbc-media-card-cta-link\">Learn more<div class=\"rbc-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-media-card rbc-card-col-my rbc-media-card-col col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12\" data-attr-open-new-tab=\"true\"><div class=\"rbc-card rbc-media-card rbc-card-hover rbc-media-card-stacked-vertical \" data-observe=\"{&quot;add&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up&quot;,&quot;remove&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up-from&quot;}\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body \"><h4 class=\"rbc-media-card-title rbc-media-card-title-wrap \"><span class=\"rbc-media-card-title-link\"><span>Executor duties checklist<\/span><\/span><\/h4><span class=\"category rbc-media-card-category\">Checklist<\/span><p class=\"rbc-media-card-text\">Prepare yourself for the tasks involved in settling an estate with this step-by-step checklist.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/assets\/wp-content\/uploads\/documents\/royaltrust\/executor-checklist.pdf\" class=\"rbc-media-card-footer-link align-self-end link-icon rbc-card-link-full\"><span aria-label=\"Get checklist\" class=\"rbc-media-card-cta-link\">Get checklist<div class=\"rbc-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role-img-alt=\"file-pdf\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-file-pdf\"><\/i><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-media-card rbc-card-col-my rbc-media-card-col col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12\"><div class=\"rbc-card rbc-media-card rbc-card-hover rbc-media-card-stacked-vertical \" data-observe=\"{&quot;add&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up&quot;,&quot;remove&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up-from&quot;}\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body \"><h4 class=\"rbc-media-card-title rbc-media-card-title-wrap \"><span class=\"rbc-media-card-title-link\"><span>Probate checklist<\/span><\/span><\/h4><span class=\"category rbc-media-card-category\">Checklist<\/span><p class=\"rbc-media-card-text\">This checklist can help guide you with the key tasks required for probate.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/assets\/wp-content\/uploads\/documents\/royaltrust\/probate-checklist.pdf\" class=\"rbc-media-card-footer-link align-self-end link-icon rbc-card-link-full\"><span aria-label=\"Get checklist\" class=\"rbc-media-card-cta-link\">Get checklist<div class=\"rbc-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role-img-alt=\"file-pdf\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-file-pdf\"><\/i><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-media-card rbc-card-col-my rbc-media-card-col col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12\"><div class=\"rbc-card rbc-media-card rbc-card-hover rbc-media-card-stacked-vertical \" data-observe=\"{&quot;add&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up&quot;,&quot;remove&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up-from&quot;}\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body \"><h4 class=\"rbc-media-card-title rbc-media-card-title-wrap \"><span class=\"rbc-media-card-title-link\"><span>Executor\/liquidator kit for settling an estate<\/span><\/span><\/h4><span class=\"category rbc-media-card-category\">Kit<\/span><p class=\"rbc-media-card-text\">Download this free guide that will help you through the various steps involved in the estate settlement process.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/royal-trust\/executor\" class=\"rbc-media-card-footer-link align-self-end link-chev rbc-card-link-full\"><span aria-label=\"Download free kit\" class=\"rbc-media-card-cta-link\">Download free kit<div class=\"rbc-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-media-card rbc-card-col-my rbc-media-card-col col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12\" data-attr-open-new-tab=\"true\"><div class=\"rbc-card rbc-media-card rbc-card-hover rbc-media-card-stacked-vertical \" data-observe=\"{&quot;add&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up&quot;,&quot;remove&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up-from&quot;}\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body \"><h4 class=\"rbc-media-card-title rbc-media-card-title-wrap \"><span class=\"rbc-media-card-title-link\"><span>Liquidator duties checklist (Quebec only)<\/span><\/span><\/h4><span class=\"category rbc-media-card-category\">Checklist<\/span><p class=\"rbc-media-card-text\">Prepare yourself for the tasks involved in settling an estate with this step-by-step checklist.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/assets\/wp-content\/uploads\/documents\/royaltrust\/liquidator-checklist.pdf\" class=\"rbc-media-card-footer-link align-self-end link-icon rbc-card-link-full\"><span aria-label=\"Get checklist\" class=\"rbc-media-card-cta-link\">Get checklist<div class=\"rbc-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role-img-alt=\"file-pdf\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-file-pdf\"><\/i><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-rbc-block rbc-block has-primary-background-color has-background has-link-color b-primary wp-elements-9112a0d812e2df691129538da88822b5\" data-location_id=\"What is a power of attorney\/protection mandate? - Video\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-columns container\"><div class=\"row blockId-351757bc-fb03-471e-98d8-711385e439fc\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-lg-6\">\t\t<!-- Start of Brightcove Player -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display: block; position: relative; min-width: 0px; max-width: 640px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"padding-top: 360px; 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rbc-block-has-overlap overlap-top has-block-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-block-header row rbc-block-header\"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading rbc-block-header-title col-lg-12\" id=\"h-client-stories\">Client stories<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-block-header-description rbc-block-header-description\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-media-card-columns wrap\"><div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-media-card rbc-card-col-my rbc-media-card-col col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-12\"><div class=\"rbc-card rbc-media-card rbc-card-hover rbc-media-card-stacked-vertical \" data-observe=\"{&quot;add&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up&quot;,&quot;remove&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up-from&quot;}\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body \"><div aria-label=\"an image of https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/telescope-banner.jpeg\" role=\"img\" class=\"rbc-media-card-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/telescope-banner.jpeg)\"><\/div><h4 class=\"rbc-media-card-title rbc-media-card-title-wrap \"><span class=\"rbc-media-card-title-link\"><span>Expert handling of a long-distance settlement<\/span><\/span><\/h4><span class=\"category rbc-media-card-category\">Financial literacy<\/span><p class=\"rbc-media-card-text\">Read Max&#8217;s story and how he was able to settle his friend&#8217;s estate while living in a different province.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/royal-trust\/story\/expert-handling-of-a-long-distance-settlement\" class=\"rbc-media-card-footer-link align-self-end link-chev rbc-card-link-full\"><span aria-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-media-card-cta-link\">Read more<div class=\"rbc-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-media-card rbc-card-col-my rbc-media-card-col col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-12\"><div class=\"rbc-card rbc-media-card rbc-card-hover rbc-media-card-stacked-vertical \" data-observe=\"{&quot;add&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up&quot;,&quot;remove&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up-from&quot;}\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body \"><div aria-label=\"an image of https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/holding-elder-hand-thumb.jpeg\" role=\"img\" class=\"rbc-media-card-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/holding-elder-hand-thumb.jpeg)\"><\/div><h4 class=\"rbc-media-card-title rbc-media-card-title-wrap \"><span class=\"rbc-media-card-title-link\"><span>The value of having a partner to look after the details<\/span><\/span><\/h4><span class=\"category rbc-media-card-category\">Financial literacy<\/span><p class=\"rbc-media-card-text\">Read Linda&#8217;s story and how we helped her protect her father&#8217;s estate.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/royal-trust\/story\/the-value-of-having-a-partner-to-look-after-the-details\" class=\"rbc-media-card-footer-link align-self-end link-chev rbc-card-link-full\"><span aria-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-media-card-cta-link\">Read more<div class=\"rbc-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-rbc-block rbc-block rbc-block-flush-bottom rbc-block-grey rbc-block-has-overlap overlap-top has-block-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-block-header row rbc-block-header\"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading rbc-block-header-title col-lg-12\" id=\"h-related-articles\">Related articles<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-block-header-description rbc-block-header-description\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-media-card-columns wrap\"><div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-media-card rbc-card-col-my rbc-media-card-col col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12\"><div class=\"rbc-card rbc-media-card rbc-card-hover rbc-media-card-stacked-vertical \" data-observe=\"{&quot;add&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up&quot;,&quot;remove&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up-from&quot;}\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body \"><div aria-label=\"an image of https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/02\/woman-exercising-thumb.jpg\" role=\"img\" class=\"rbc-media-card-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/02\/woman-exercising-thumb.jpg)\"><\/div><h4 class=\"rbc-media-card-title rbc-media-card-title-wrap \"><span class=\"rbc-media-card-title-link\"><span>Estate planning: How to live, and give, in the longevity boom<\/span><\/span><\/h4><span class=\"category rbc-media-card-category\">Retirement<\/span><p class=\"rbc-media-card-text\">The so-called &#8220;longevity boom&#8221; taking place in developed countries is putting pressure on Canadians looking at how they should save, spend and transfer their wealth over a longer lifespan.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/insights\/estate-planning-how-to-live-and-give-in-the-longevity-boom\" class=\"rbc-media-card-footer-link align-self-end link-chev rbc-card-link-full\"><span aria-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-media-card-cta-link\">Read more<div class=\"rbc-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-media-card rbc-card-col-my rbc-media-card-col col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12\"><div class=\"rbc-card rbc-media-card rbc-card-hover rbc-media-card-stacked-vertical \" data-observe=\"{&quot;add&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up&quot;,&quot;remove&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up-from&quot;}\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body \"><div aria-label=\"an image of https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/02\/Will-thumb.jpeg\" role=\"img\" class=\"rbc-media-card-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/02\/Will-thumb.jpeg)\"><\/div><h4 class=\"rbc-media-card-title rbc-media-card-title-wrap \"><span class=\"rbc-media-card-title-link\"><span>Why testamentary trusts are not dead<\/span><\/span><\/h4><span class=\"category rbc-media-card-category\">Financial literacy<\/span><p class=\"rbc-media-card-text\">See why testamentary trusts continue to offer many benefits despite the elimination of the tax advantages.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/assets\/wp-content\/uploads\/documents\/why-testamentary-trusts-are-not-dead.pdf\" class=\"rbc-media-card-footer-link align-self-end link-chev rbc-card-link-full\"><span aria-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-media-card-cta-link\">Read more<div class=\"rbc-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-media-card rbc-card-col-my rbc-media-card-col col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12\"><div class=\"rbc-card rbc-media-card rbc-card-hover rbc-media-card-stacked-vertical \" data-observe=\"{&quot;add&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up&quot;,&quot;remove&quot;:&quot;ani-card-up-from&quot;}\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body \"><div 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