For the Finale Episode of Season Four, Jen highlights the documentary, Val, that challenges us to rethink what society says makes legacy and shares her own brush with Hollywood.Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, to consider how our society focuses on the wrong marks of legacy and can miss what good legacy can be.Find the documentary about Val Kilmer streaming on Amazon Prime, https://www.amazon.com/Val-Kilmer/dp/B09888KKZK.Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-planning-workshop/

You know that legal documents, like wills and trusts, are part of an estate plan. But the single biggest factor on whether or not you leave a manageable to-do list isn't a legal document. People with great legal documents can still leave a legal mess.Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, to learn about this important but often missed step in having an effective estate plan, that you can do COMPLETELY ON YOUR OWN.Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-planning-workshop/Join Jen over on Instagram for the Six Day Challenge, https://www.instagram.com/jengumbel/ and download the free PDF, https://mailchi.mp/f173064ebb55/rfamdmmqys

Instead of the legal to-do list you'll leave behind, you might be more concerned about the legal to-do list you'll be stuck cleaning up, like your parents'. You need to have a conversation.Just like the "sex talk", planning a for a single conversation to cover it all, usually doesn't work out too well. Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, to learn about how to approach this uncomfortable conversation.Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online, at-your-pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to-do list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-planning-workshop/Learn more do's and don'ts when talking to your parents about estate planning, https://youtu.be/VooaSA3a4Hk and download the free PDF, https://mailchi.mp/91f7020b0ae7/hjsd8k6hb3Learn more about Birds & Bees at https://www.instagram.com/birds__bees/

Almost every parent knows they should do an estate plan, so that if something happens to them, they've said who should take care of their kids. But lots of parents never do an estate plan because they can't figure out who to name as guardian. Either there's lots of great options or there isn't a perfect one.One common hang up, is thinking about what the adults will think of your choice. Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, to talk about how to put your kids first in this important decision.Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-planning-workshop/Learn more factors to consider when selecting a guardian, https://youtu.be/4U_mZsZxQ6I and download the free PDF, https://mailchi.mp/1c4ae40bf79e/four-factors-to-consider-when-selecting-your-guardian

Lots of people don't understand how the legal stuff works after someone dies. One common misconception is that a will governs what happens to everything you leave. This is one misconception that will cause a mess. Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, to learn why a will does not govern everything you leave.Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-planning-workshop/Learn more Misconceptions That Cause A Mess, https://youtu.be/-AKunVJQ-M8 and download the free PDF, https://mailchi.mp/2065798a6252/59386b68po

A lot of us aren't great at helping grieving people. I think this is because we've avoided thinking about our mortality, that we end up working out our weirdness about it on people who need our help. Here are suggestions on how to help a griever.Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-planning-workshop/Listen to the Good Legacy playlist on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Vc47YXsaSGnqfd9avcBYo?si=8ee9a40a79ba4405

A common question is "why does something go to probate?" Whether you're looking to avoid leaving a mess, dealing with a mess or just wondering why that real estate isn't on the market yet, join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, to learn why probate happens.Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-planning-workshop/What's stopping you from estate planning? Take a free quiz to learn your barrier and get a prompt to help you overcome it, https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/60f0db7bb01a350017cd4541

There is a lie that is prevalent in our American culture, that we have time and our death is something that can come on our terms. Sounds silly, but I see it time and time again.This lie does us a disservice and ultimately, leads to a legal scramble and can cheat our legacy.Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-planning-workshop/What's stopping you from estate planning? Take a free quiz to learn your barrier and get a prompt to help you overcome it, https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/60f0db7bb01a350017cd4541

One of my dad's legacies, besides being a Minnesota Vikings' fan, was being a girl dad. Being a "girl dad" is an example of legacy parenting versus snowplow parenting in the context of youth sports. Listen to discover an example of legacy parenting. Have kids? You need an estate plan and you probably know that includes saying who should parent your kids if something happens to you. If you're stuck on answering who that person should be, don't give up! Lots of people are stuck on this question. That's why I've made a video walking you through the factors I walk clients through to help them figure it out. https://youtu.be/4U_mZsZxQ6IGet a PDF of the factors, https://mailchi.mp/1c4ae40bf79e/four-factors-to-consider-when-selecting-your-guardianGood Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-planning-workshop/

An extremely common question is "what estate planning do I need?" Am I fine with a will? What about a trust? First it's important to understand what estate planning is. It's a strategy to reduce the legal issues that will come up when you die and if you become incapacitated. A strategy is more than documents, but it takes the right documents to set that strategy in place. Effective estate planning also takes financial organization. That means coordinating your assets to follow the plan.Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-planning-workshop/What's stopping you from estate planning? Take a free quiz to learn your barrier and get a prompt to help you overcome it, https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/60f0db7bb01a350017cd4541

I don't sound like your typical lawyer. Because my industry isn't great at equipping you to actually leave a manageable to-do list and I know you are capable of doing so. Here's my story. This is how I know that you are capable of leaving good legacy and how failure to have an effective estate plan will interfere with yours.Find out more about me here: https://organizedafterlife.com/about-jen-gumbel/Looking for a speaker to talk to your audience about legacy? Contact me. https://organizedafterlife.com/speaking/Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight-session, online, at-your-pace workshop, where I teach you what you need to know and walk you through the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to-do list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-planning-workshop/What's stopping you from estate planning? Take a free quiz to learn your barrier and get a prompt to help you overcome it, https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/60f0db7bb01a350017cd4541

Our culture tends to perpetuate myths about legacy. Like that the only way to leave a mark is through your money. Or maybe your notoriety or influence or followers.But legacy isn't reserved to only those with money and platforms and having those is no guarantee of leaving good legacy.Join me as I discuss what your good legacy can be.Read more about good legacy here, https://organizedafterlife.com/what-will-be-your-legacy/Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-planning-workshop/What's stopping you from estate planning? Take a free quiz to learn your barrier and get a prompt to help you overcome it, https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/60f0db7bb01a350017cd4541

Critical Race Theory is the debate of the day and lots of adults want to dispense with memory culture. But that would be a mistake. Giving our kids a false sense of historical infallibility is handing them a legacy suck. Listen to learn the importance of memory culture.Hear more about the German idea of memory culture in a bonus episode from Season 3. https://www.spreaker.com/user/jgumbel/george-floydListen to Jasmine Bradshaw's episode on Critical Race Theory in School on her podcast, First Name Basis. http://firstnamebasis.org/critical-race-theory-in-school/ Follow Jasmine on Instagram, instagram.com/firstname.basis/A challenging and all around great soundtrack for memory culture in America is the Daybreak EP from Flame, https://open.spotify.com/album/7q1AIaKh9ra0z3CBqThtOK?si=rMBIRQuzT1qe3hUMPEthjw&dl_branch=1. Follow Flame on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Flame314Listen to my Spotify playlist, The American Dream, at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0l3M40lO4JRRMlkQHE0C4J What's stopping you from estate planning? Take a quiz to find out and get a free tool to help you move forward, delivered right to your inbox. https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/60f0db7bb01a350017cd4541

Everyone has the ability to leave good legacy. You don’t need money in the bank, an online platform, or celebrity status. But no one is guaranteed it, even with wealth or any of the rest it. You have to be thoughtful and keep a clear view of what’s important. Practical issues, cultural hang-ups and widespread misconceptions can interfere with your legacy. Join Jen Gumbel, attorney and educator from Organized (after)Life, for practical tips and long-term perspective, all to inspire, equip and challenge you to leave good legacy.Learn more at organizedafterlife.com. Find out how to overcome what's stopping you from estate planning by taking a free quiz. https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/60f0db7bb01a350017cd4541Music by audionautix.com and edited by Jen.

People with legal documents can still leave a mess. An estate plan is a strategy to leave a manageable legal to-do list. Documents are important. They set up the plan. But it's financial organization that will determine whether or not your plan happens. You need to understand what you own and coordinate your assets to follow the plan.Don't have a plan? You will leave a mess. In Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, I teach you what you need to know and the steps you need to take to have a plan. Enroll now, http://www.anorganizedafterlife.com/workshop/What's stopping you from estate planning? Take a quiz to find out and get a free tool to help you move forward, delivered right to your inbox. https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/60f0db7bb01a350017cd4541

So what happens if you die without a will? The state is left to make a best guess based on your family tree. That works for some, but for a lot of people, failing to have a will leaves a mess.Don't have a plan? You will leave a mess. In Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, I teach you what you need to know and the steps you need to take to have a plan. Enroll now, http://www.anorganizedafterlife.com/workshop/

Prince died without a will. That didn't determine whether or not there had to be a probate. What it does mean, is the the state is left to fill in the blanks, which may - or may not - have been what he wanted.Learn about what happens when you die without a will and how it's playing out in the Prince Estate.Learn more about leaving a manageable to-do list at anorganizedafterlife.comWhat's stopping you from estate planning? Take the quiz to find out and get a free step to overcome it. https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/60f0db7bb01a350017cd4541

It's fairly common to want to avoid the reality you will die. Which can lead to a legal mess and get in the way your good legacy.Find out why this non-Catholic thinks you should adopt a Catholic practice and how remembering your mortality can help you create good legacy.Learn more about leaving a manageable to-do list at anorganizedafterlife.comWhat's stopping you from estate planning? Take the quiz to find out and get a free step to overcome it. https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/60f0db7bb01a350017cd4541

Prince made an incredibly common mistake. He didn't do an estate plan. An estate plan is thinking through the to-do list you'll leave and taking steps to make it manageable. If you avoid dealing with it, you're setting up a mess that others are stuck dealing with.Every adult needs an estate plan. But it can feel overwhelming. Where do you even start? Take my quiz to find out your barrier and get matched with a free resource to get started. https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5eeea830d72a6300141e38ad Find more resources at anorganizedafterlife.com

We’re all talking about it, tweeting about it and googling it. Here’s what you need to know about the Britney Conservatorship, her recent statement to the court and what it means for you.The most important thing you should know is that every adult needs an estate plan. Read more about the Britney Conservatorship here. http://www.anorganizedafterlife.com/2021/06/30/what-the-britney-conservatorship-means-for-you/ Are you a little overwhelmed by the idea of estate planning? Start by taking the Quiz, https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5eeea830d72a6300141e38ad, to learn your barrier and get a free tool to help you get started.

You can have great legal documents. But if no one can find them, you have a mess on your hands. That's what happened in Florence Griffith-Joyner Estate. Another celebrity estate that had a "normal people" problem.Legal documents are important. They set up a plan for the most efficient way for your legal issues to be addressed when you die. But you have to do more than simply sign a will or a trust. You have to be organized. You have to have your documents secure AND accessible to the people who need them. You also have to be financially organized. That means understanding what you own and coordinating your assets to follow the plan.Learn more about how proper estate planning is simply organization at anorganizedafterlife.com.

This year has brought a ton of changes to An Organized (after)Life, all to help you leave good legacy and a manageable to-do list. This podcast is no different. In Season Four, An Organized (after)Life will get a new name and new look to better represent all the topics we're covering.In the meantime, tune in to all new episodes for the remainder of Season 3, including episodes on the Prince Estate and the importance of financial organization. Enroll in Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an online, at your pace workshop were I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to-do list. Learn more at anorganizedafterlife.com/workshop

What happens to promises if they're not in the legal documents or addressed through assets? Well, you might set yourself up for a mess like the Marlon Brando Estate.On the Season 3 finale, I talk through how important it is that your intent, your legal documents and your assets match. This episode is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, http://www.anorganizedafterlife.com/workshop/

What often creates a mess, even when someone had perfectly fine legal documents, is that some of your assets will transfer regardless of what your will or trust says. This episode, I talk about one type of transfer, through a beneficiary designation.This episode is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, on sale through the end of January, 2021. Learn more at http://www.anorganizedafterlife.com/workshop/

Michael Jackson had a great strategy in place and the legal documents to set it up. But he left a mess because he didn't do financial organization. Financial organization is understanding what you have and coordinating your assets with your plan. Without this step, you can have great documents and still not leave a manageable to-do list.This episode is brought to you by my 6 Day Organizational Challenge, kicking off on January 17th, where I'll help you gather information to understand what you have. Join me on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/jengumbel/, or Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/anorganizedafterlife.Get a PDF checklist when you join my newsletter, https://mailchi.mp/f173064ebb55/rfamdmmqys

Barry White was married. And then got a divorce. He might of updated his will, but that wasn't all he needed to update and it led to a big mess. It was a mess that could have been avoided with a little bit of organization.This episode is brought to you by the Six Day Organizational Challenge, kicking off January 17th. I'll show you how to begin the financial organization you need to no leave a mess. Join me on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/anorganizedafterlife or Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/jengumbel/Grab a copy of the checklist when you sign up for the newsletter, https://mailchi.mp/f173064ebb55/rfamdmmqys

Estate planning and probate attorneys get a front row seat to the lifetime effects of snowplow parenting. Here's the reality. You won't be around to clear the way forever. So begin now, to help your kids become adults that can fly on their own.

Celebrity estates have a ton to teach the rest of us. With the Heath Ledger estate, it's how important it is to update your plan when you have kids. If you're a parent, you need to have an estate plan.Get an Estate Planning Parent Checklist by signing up for An Organized (after)Life Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/2ab56b43137a/ogdsqi4junEpisode Notes: http://www.anorganizedafterlife.com/2020/12/26/heath-ledger-estate-updating-kids/

Chadwick Boseman died without a will. That's making a few headlines and a lot of the clickbait feeds into a common misconception... that a will prevents probate. But, that is very much not the case. In this bonus episode, I'll break down what it means to die without a will and what actually determines whether or not there's a probate. Watch for Season Three, coming in December.Show Notes: http://www.anorganizedafterlife.com/2020/11/28/bonus-podcast-episode-chadwick-boseman-estate/

Our failure to number our days has made our society dysfunctional... and, oh boy, is COVID ever shining a light directly on our dysfunction.

COVID has everyone's to-do list town in a jumbled pile on the floor. My to-do list just happened to go into overdrive.

Season 3 of An Organized (after)Life is in the works. The Death Lawyer, Jennifer Gumbel, will talk about how the lessons from celebrity estates aren't just rich people problems and the single thing that can take the legal to-do list you'll leave behind from a mess to manageable. Listen for Season 3, coming Spring of 2020.

Legacy is far more than money. It's what you'll be remembered for. And you are making it everyday. Join Jennifer as she challenges you to think about leadership in a new way.

Join Jennifer as she gets on her soapbox to talk about what every estate planner wished people could get their head around and how it can change how you live.

You just found out someone else has named you as personal representative, or executor, in their will. Find out what every "PR", or everyone who's wondering if they should be PR, should know.

Join Jennifer as she discusses what new adults should think about when it comes to estate planning.

This week's question comes from a common misconception that real estate planning attorneys wish you didn't have. Know what a will covers... and what it doesn't, on this episode.

Great! You've done an estate plan. You have legal paperwork. But, where do you put it? Join Jennifer as she talks through different options and tells you the two things to think about when figuring out where to store them.

It's commonly said that everyone needs a trust to avoid probate. But, is that really true? Learn what a trust is, who needs one, and the most important aspect of a trust. This episode answers an "in real life" question, what should you know if you're considering a trust?

DIY Estate Planning has been around as long as office supplies have been available and the internet brings a variety of at home options. It may be better than not doing it at all, but it can create potential land minds. This episode answers an "in real life" question, what should you know when you DIY?

The people, or squirrels, involved in dealing with your to do list and the people who benefit or think they should might just be the biggest factor in your estate. Find out what types of situations really have a need for estate planning.

The second reason you are unique? Your assets. And some of you have complicated assets. You don't need to have built a ton of wealth to have complicated assets. The entrepreneurs out there, whether your business is formally organized or you have an Etsy shop, absolutely fit the bill.

The first reason why your estate planning situation is unique? Your location. Location matters. What works and doesn't work somewhere else may play out completely different where you are. Find out how your location matters for your estate plan.

Estate planning is really just figuring out what the legal to do list will be when you die. And that will be unique to you. So yes. You are a special snowflake. Join Jennifer for Season 2 of the podcast where you learn why you are unique.

I'm dedicating half of Season 2 to you. I'll pick six listener questions and answer them. Have a question about estate planning? Find out how you can get an answer.

Fiduciary is a big word that covers a big category: people who act on behalf of someone or something else. Learn how being the trustee, personal representative or executor doesn't mean you get to run the show.

Learn about the document that helps others help you when you can't communicate health care decisions. It goes by a lot of names, including a living will.... which is not at all a will.

Learn about how this document lets someone else deal with your financial affairs when you can't, who should have this document, and who shouldn't.

Here's a word that gets thrown around: trust. What is a trust? On this episode, find out how a trust works, how it can avoid probate, and whether you need one.

You're told that everyone needs a will. Buy why do people say that? What is it, even? Learn what it does and does not do and who really needs a will, with death lawyer, Jennifer Gumbel.

We hear the term "probate". We even sometimes use it, but most of us don't get a change to learn what it is. Join probate attorney, Jennifer Gumbel, to learn what "probate" actually is.

There are two fundamental things you need to understand to have your legal affairs organized. In this episode, I tell you about the second, probate assets.

There are two fundamental things you need to understand to have your legal affairs organized. In this episode, I tell you about the first, non-probate assets.

In this episode, I'll share great insights from the Minnesota CLE Probate & Trust Section Conference. Things like the surprising groups of people who really need to have wills that aren't doing them. Regular people can have Prince problems. And, the important non legal thing estate planning documents do.

Estate planning is something on everyone's to do list, but sits on the back burner. In this episode, I talk about the second reason why I think this gets pushed to the side, talking to lawyers. I tell you what to look for in an estate planning attorney and how using an attorney can you make an organized afterlife.

We don't like talking about death. It's our last taboo. Join attorney Jennifer Gumbel to rethink it, so that you can leave an organized after life.

Why should you do estate planning? What does that even mean? Join attorney Jennifer Gumbel to find out.

Death. It's our last taboo. But if we don't start thinking about it, we can leave a mess behind. Join estate planning lawyer, Jennifer Gumbel, to learn how to leave An Organized (after)Life.