When Your Beneficiary Dies First - What Happens Now?

Here’s a situation most people don’t really think about: what happens if one of your beneficiaries dies before you do? It’s not just a legal formality, it’s a scenario that can create confusion, delay, and unintended consequences for your estate plan. If your plan doesn’t account for this possibility, state law might decide where the money goes, and the results could be far from what you intended.

In this episode, Nick breaks down what actually happens in these cases and why your estate documents need clear, thoughtful instructions for life’s unexpected turns.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

⚠️ What happens when your plan doesn’t have a backup

📜 How to properly structure contingencies in your will

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Why most people want assets to stay “in the family”

🛑 The legal dangers of outdated documents

📞 When a death should prompt a check-in with your estate attorney

 

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