A CALL TO ORDER — FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Questions Families Ask Us Most.

Eighteen years of senior moves, estate transitions, and probate concierge work has taught us that the same questions come up at the same moments. These are the honest answers — before the phone call, before the paperwork, before the pressure.

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Every inquiry is treated with complete discretion.
GETTING STARTED

Before You Call

The first conversation is the one families most often delay — and most often wish they’d had sooner. Here’s what to expect.

What actually happens when I reach out?
You’ll be invited to complete a short, private questionnaire — about ten minutes — covering your timeline, the decision-makers involved, and the scope of what’s in front of you. From there, qualified inquiries are invited into a complimentary private consultation with Gina or a senior team member. No pressure. No sales pitch.
Is the first consultation really free?
Yes. The complimentary consultation is our chance to listen carefully, ask the questions you didn’t know to ask, and decide together whether we’re the right team for what you’re facing. If we’re not, we’ll tell you — and point you to who is.
How urgent does my situation need to be?
Most families come to us six months later than they should have — not because they didn’t care, but because no one told them what to do first. If a move, an estate, or a probate is on the horizon, earlier is better. That said, we regularly step into urgent situations and stabilize them quickly.
What if I’m not the senior — I’m the adult child?
You’re in the right place. Many of our engagements begin with an adult child two states away, an attorney, a trustee, or a fiduciary. We coordinate directly with whoever is carrying the weight — while keeping the senior’s voice at the center of every decision.
SCOPE & SERVICES

What We Actually Do

More than organizing. More than moving. Real leadership for the hardest weeks of your life.

Are you organizers, movers, or estate professionals?
We are the single point of accountability that coordinates all of the above. We plan the work, coordinate the moving parts — movers, cleanout crews, attorneys, realtors, vendors — and execute the details with calm authority. Most families call us because they’re juggling six vendors and getting nowhere.
What is the TLC Advantage Program?
Our flagship offering — a comprehensive, white-glove engagement that wraps every service into a single, accountable program for the full arc of a senior transition or estate settlement. Asset inventory, attorney and financial planner liaison, probate court navigation, executor concierge, legacy preservation, and home prep and sale coordination — led by one named conductor. Engaged on retainer plus a percentage of the estate.
Do you handle liquidation and heirloom decisions?
Yes. Every heirloom is honored. Every asset is accounted for. We sort for sale or donation, manage lot creation, inventory and photography, auction routing, and consignment — including through our sister brand, A Vintage Find Co. We provide documented chain-of-custody for tax reporting, executor accounting, and family transparency.
What if you don’t offer a service we need?
If we don’t provide it directly, we bring in vetted professionals and manage the handoffs — protecting the outcome, the timeline, and the dignity of the person transitioning. You place one call instead of fifteen.
Do you serve areas outside Southern Colorado?
Yes. On-site engagements are focused on Southern Colorado, with statewide coverage available. National virtual planning is available for families managing a transition from out of state.
TRUST, DISCRETION & CREDENTIALS

Why Families Trust Us With What Matters

The standard isn’t “professional” — it’s invisible.

What credentials does A Call to Order hold?
Certified Professional After Loss Services (PALS) — specialists in grief-sensitive estate and transition work. Additionally credentialed by NAPO, ICD, ECHM — UC Davis, formerly NASMM. Featured on Fox 21 and a recurring contributor on KRDO News Radio / ABC Affiliate. 18+ years serving Southern Colorado families.
How do you protect our privacy?
We work in homes that hold significant wealth, irreplaceable collections, and deeply private histories. The level of confidentiality and judgment we bring is what you’d expect from your attorney or your private banker. NDAs are signed as a matter of course.
Do you work with attorneys, fiduciaries, and trustees?
Regularly. We partner with law firms, fiduciaries, trustees, and realtors to handle the operational side of estate, probate, and senior-living transitions — cleanly, confidentially, and on the record. We communicate clearly, report without surprises, and keep the file audit-ready.
Whose voice do you follow when family members disagree?
The senior is the client. Always. Even when adult children are paying. We protect their voice, their preferences, and their dignity — especially when family dynamics get loud. Several of our long-term clients found us because someone was advocating against their wishes. That stops at our door.
PRICING & ENGAGEMENT

Cost, Timeline & How We Work

Structured execution. Documented plans. No surprises on the invoice.

How do you charge?
Most services — senior move coordination, organizing, liquidation, cleanouts, and maintenance add-ons — are engaged hourly with capped scope and clear deliverables. Pass-through fees apply for vendors. The TLC Advantage Program (flagship) is engaged on retainer plus a percentage of the estate. Every engagement includes a documented estimate before work begins.
Is there a paid assessment before we engage you?
Yes. Qualified families are invited into a paid working assessment after the complimentary consultation. We come on-site (or meet virtually), walk the situation, and deliver a documented plan: scope, sequence, timeline, vendors, and cost. You then decide whether to engage us for execution or take the plan and run with it. Either is a good outcome.
How long does a typical engagement take?
Every engagement runs on a documented operating system with a published timeline. A senior move may take a few weeks. A full estate settlement under the TLC Advantage Program may run several months. We track against the timeline, close the loops, and report cleanly — so you stop worrying about what’s falling through the cracks because nothing is.
Do you take every client who reaches out?
No — and that is intentional. We are not for everybody. We take engagements where we can genuinely protect the outcome, the timeline, and the dignity of the person transitioning. When we’re not the right fit, we say so and refer you to someone who is.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

Get in Touch. We’ll Listen First.

Every family’s situation is different, and no FAQ can cover the details that matter most in yours. Begin a confidential conversation — we’ll take it from there with calm authority and complete discretion.

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On the next page, share a few details about your situation. Qualified inquiries are invited to a complimentary private consultation.
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