What happens when you die (financially speaking)

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About Scott Learned

Learned Lawyer is a law firm dedicated to providing you with peace of mind in estate planning and related services. What would happen to your spouse or children if you became disabled or died suddenly? What do you do following the death of a loved one? Who would manage your money if you lost the ability to do it? We answer these sorts of questions every day for clients just like you. With our help, you can experience the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you and your loved ones will be cared for even in the worst of circumstances.

Scott Learned is an estate planning attorney and founder of Learned Lawyer. He graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.

As an attorney, he is committed to making sure that his clients have a plan for the future, no matter what might happen, and that their loved ones are protected even if the worst comes to pass.

What You’ll Learn

In this episode, we talk about:

What it’s like growing up with a dad who is an investor
How practicing civil law and teaching high school led Scott to start an estate firm
What probate and estate means
Disinheritance and why this is so critical to understand
Getting past the awkwardness of talking about incapacitation
Why NOW is the time to plan your estate and living will
How electronic documents might not be effective depending on where you live
Preparing yourself for a possible accident
What a trust and trustee are