The One Task That Turns Your Family Into Orphans or Heirs | 62WhoKnew

    September 7, 202649:58Julie Fry, Michael Banner, Lindsay Friedman, Bryan Wallally
    62WhoKnew
    Estate Planning
    Wills and Trusts
    Healthcare Proxy
    Probate
    Family Planning

    Estate planning expert and stage four cancer survivor Julie Fry shares why every adult needs a will, healthcare proxy, and a real plan long before a crisis hits.

    Learn how life milestones like turning 18, having a baby, or a diagnosis should trigger action, why probate court becomes your default will if you do nothing, and how affordable protection can be for anyone. A raw, funny, and deeply personal look at protecting the people you love.

    What you'll learn in this episode

    • Why every adult — starting at age 18 — needs a will and healthcare proxy
    • The life milestones that should trigger an estate planning conversation
    • What happens when probate court becomes your default estate plan
    • How affordable basic legal protection really is
    • Why a diagnosis makes planning more urgent, not impossible

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