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Hilary Malina

Hilary Malina

Founder & Principal Consultant

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Guiding Executors with Clarity and Care

Being an executor is a big responsibility, often made harder by grief and complex paperwork. We're here to ease that burden. Our mission is to provide step-by-step, personalized support throughout the entire estate settlement process. We simplify the complexity and aim to streamline the process to save you time and stress. Handling an estate is time consuming and can be confusing, but you don’t have to deal with this on your own.

Whether you are an individual settling a family member’s estate, or a professional executor that could use support in handling estate administration tasks, we are available to help you. We support anyone responsible for administering an estate - including executors, administrators and trustees.

Here to help you navigate your executor journey with confidence and peace of mind.

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Endorsements of Proven Performance

  • “After my father-in-law passed away, my mother-in-law faced the overwhelming task of closing accounts and managing the countless details that follow a loss. So much of this process requires navigating unfamiliar online systems—an added challenge during an already emotional time. Hilary was an incredible source of support. With kindness, patience, and care, she made a daunting process feel seamless and manageable. She helped my mother-in-law every step of the way, giving her confidence and peace of mind while lifting a tremendous burden from our entire family. Knowing she was in such compassionate, capable hands allowed us to focus on supporting her through her grief. Hilary is warm, thoughtful, and deeply compassionate. I cannot recommend her services highly enough.”

    Marisa - Northbrook

  • “If you want to save time, stress and money executing your estate affairs, Hilary’s comprehensive administrative support is invaluable.”

    Michael - Chicago

  • “After my spouse died, I was overwhelmed by the amount of “paperwork“ that needed to be done. It was hard to deal with and I was doing very little. Hilary helped me navigate endless websites, call centers and forms. She stayed cool, calm and collected at a time when I wasn’t. Her suggestions were helpful and I’m making a lot of progress. I’m really glad I connected with Hilary Malina.”

    BSS - Skokie