346 estate planning: wills and power of attorney (part 1)

What will happen to you, your money and your assets when you die or if you're incapacitated? Do you have a plan? This is where estate planning comes in. In this episode Anna Cruckshank and Angela Brischetto from Aubrey Brown Lawyers join Glen to open up this discussion, touching on:

👉🏼what is considered a part of your "estate" and what documents cover it

👉🏾what happens if you die without a will

👉how a will functions - what it does and doesn't cover

👉🏿what probate is and how it works

👉what power of attorney is and what it covers

👉🏻what does and doesn't cover your small business

👉🏿what an enduring guardianship document is

👉🏾what an advanced care directive document is

👉🏽some of the messy estate situations you want to try and avoid

To get your Will and other stuff sorted, head here and we will introduce you to Aubrey Brown Lawyers: https://www.aubreybrown.com.au/m3/

Check out Glen's financial foundations diagram here: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/blog/2018/12/4/everything-you-need-to-know-about-life-insurance

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