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Episode 30: Legal Ease

Document Type

Podcast

Journal/Book/Conference Title

The Next Step Podcast: Adulting 101

Issue

30

Abstract

On the Next Step Podcast, Nikki interviews attorney Trynann Utzinger and marketing professional Liv Wendt about key legal documents young adults often overlook after college. The discussion defines three core documents: a living will, a medical power of attorney, and a financial power of attorney. They cover defaults after age 18, including medical next-of-kin and the need for a court conservatorship for finances without a power of attorney, and how to prevent estranged family from controlling decisions. They discuss low-cost access to state/bar forms, notarization, sharing copies with agents/providers, and practical storage and electronic backups.

Department

Department of Communication and Media

Original Publication Date

7-16-2026

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