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EstateClear – Probate Family Dashboard

A private real-time dashboard where estate executors post updates, share documents, and track probate progress so anxious family members stop calling.

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01 THE IDEA

EstateClear solves the communication black hole of probate administration. Estate executors face constant inbound calls and texts from family members wanting status updates on a deceased relative's estate — a process that can drag on for 12–18 months. The product gives executors a private, shareable dashboard where they post milestone updates, upload documents (wills, appraisals, court filings), and track progress on a visual timeline, while family members receive instant notifications instead of playing phone tag.

The B2B2C angle is particularly compelling: the primary paying customer is likely the probate attorney or estate administration firm, not the family itself. Attorneys handle many estates simultaneously and could offer the dashboard as a white-label value-add to clients, reducing billable hours spent on status-call phone tag. Retention is effectively 100% for the duration of probate — no one cancels mid-estate. Extension opportunities include referrals to financial advisors, estate sale services, and trust/estate law integrations once the estate closes.

02 THE NUMBERS

EXPECTED ARR

$120K – $1.8M

INITIAL INVESTMENT

$15K + 300h

MONTHLY BURN

$3K + 60h

AUTOMATION

7/10

COMPETITORS

4 · GROWING →

SKILLS

SaaS product development, B2B sales (attorney/legal vertical), UX/product design, Compliance/data privacy basics

03 THE VERDICT

Clear, painful, recurring problem with a structurally growing market (aging Boomers, massive wealth transfer). The B2B2C attorney channel keeps CAC low and churn near zero per case. Competitive white space is real — no dominant player owns family communication in probate. A focused solo founder with basic SaaS skills could reach $30K MRR within 18 months targeting mid-size probate law firms.

04 THE FIELD

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