About Sage Executor Solutions
Sometimes the greatest purpose is found through our own life's experiences.
Meet Danielle, Founder of
Sage Executor Solutions
When my mother and father died, I found myself navigating the responsibilities of being an executor while trying to process my own grief.
Like so many families, I quickly discovered that deceased estate administration is far more complex than most people expect. There were countless organisations to contact, forms to complete, documents to source and decisions to make. Every phone call seemed to uncover another task, another delay or another piece of paperwork.
I remember thinking, there has to be more support available.
That experience became the foundation of Sage Executor Solutions.
Today, I help executors, administrators and families navigate the 40+ practical responsibilities that follow the loss of a loved one. My goal is to simplify the administrative process, provide trusted guidance and connect people with the right professionals, so they can move through this difficult time with greater confidence and less overwhelm.
A Personal Journey Through Deceased Estate Administration
No one prepares you for everything that comes after someone dies.
While there are many checklists explaining what needs to be done, very few explain how to do it, where to begin or who to contact.
Through my own experience, I learnt just how time-consuming and emotionally exhausting after-death administration can be. An estimated 200 - 300 hours can be spent searching for the correct department, waiting on hold, downloading forms or trying to understand what is required next.
That lived experience inspired me to create a service that helps others, and honours the legacy of my parents.
Deceased Estate Administration Support You Can Trust
Danielle Phillips is fast becoming a leading voice in the field of after-death administration, pioneering a service that bridges the gap between legal advice and the practical realities of administering a deceased estate.
Danielle has become a trusted educator, speaker, and advocate for executors and administrators across Australia. Through Sage Executor Solutions, she is transforming the way families, legal professionals, financial advisers, and the broader community understand estate administration—raising awareness of the hundreds of hours of unseen work that follows the death of a loved one.
As a thought leader, Danielle regularly shares practical insights through keynote presentations, professional education, media, podcasts, and industry collaborations. She is committed to improving outcomes for grieving families by driving greater awareness, education, and innovation in a sector that has historically been overlooked.
Her mission is to ensure that no family has to navigate the complexities of estate administration alone, while helping to establish after-death administration as a recognised and essential profession within Australia's estate planning landscape.
At Sage Executor Solutions, we provide practical deceased estate administration support for executors, administrators, and families across Australia
Whether you're administering a straightforward estate or navigating the additional complexities of an intestate estate requiring Letters of Administration, we're here to guide you through the process with professionalism, empathy and practical expertise.
We assist with:
Guidance throughout the deceased estate administration process
Sourcing documents and essential paperwork
Notifications to banks, government departments and service providers
Connecting you with trusted legal, financial and property professionals, including probate specialists
Practical support tailored to your individual circumstances
Our role is to simplify the administrative burden, helping you understand what needs to happen next and where to find the right support.
What are the next steps?
Once we receive your enquiry, we will connect for a complimentary consultation to further understand which areas of after death administration you require assistance with. There may even be some tasks you hadn’t considered that Sage Executor Solutions can highlight and guide you through.
Maybe you need to be connected to a property conveyancer, or perhaps you don’t know where to begin searching for documentation to close a bank account. Whatever the subject matter, think of Sage as your “One Stop Shop” for access to expert advice and paperwork pertaining to the administration management of a deceased person’s affairs.
How will Sage Executor Solutions really save me time?
Many resources provide checklists of the organisations that need to be contacted after a death, but they stop there. They don't explain how to complete each task or the different documentation and processes required by each organisation.
Sage Executor Solutions has processes for streamlining the completion of requirements for disposal and transfer of assets such as dealing with motor vehicles and superannuation funds.
Outsourcing the document procurement process to us can save dozens of hours of time, relieving you from searching through websites to find the correct department to contact, waiting on hold for hours to speak to an operator, clicking on broken web links and being redirected to download paperwork that isn’t relevant.
Our aim is to free you of the burden that comes with locating and procuring after-death documentation so that you can prioritise the most important thing: Your healing.
Let’s Work Together
Every estate is different, and every family deserves personalised support. We'd be honoured to help you understand your next steps.