The artist known as Prince died in 2016, leaving behind a substantial estate including real estate, a vast catalog of released and unreleased music, and publishing rights... with no will in place or plans for how the estate should be divided up amongst his heirs. This is a surprisingly common occurence, and while you may not have an estate like Prince valued in the hundreds of millions, a little bit of planning and foresight can save your family and other loved ones a mountain of headache while they are grieving your death.

In today's episode, Matt brings on estate attorney Jodi Murphy (also his wife!) to discuss the basics of planning for your estate after death, including the role of wills and trusts in dispensing your assets. They also discuss the importance of Power of Attorney documents, which specify who can act as the agent of your financial, medical, and legal affairs in the event you become incapacitated. Jodi notes some of the problems she has seen with legal documents purchased from websites like Legal Zoom, and explains the basics of how these documents work in life and death, and where seeking the counsel of a licensed attorney can help your family avoid problems in probate court after your death.

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