Protecting Your Family from the Probate Nightmare | Franco Della Torre

Most people have no plan for what happens to their digital assets when they die. That gap is about to get a lot more expensive. In this episode, Franco Della Torre, Esq., managing attorney at Della Torre Law, joins host Niki Weiss to break down what happens to crypto, tokenized assets, and startup equity when a founder dies without a plan, and why every estate plan needs to account for digital assets now. CHAPTERS 0:00 Nobody Thinks About Dying 1:00 Welcome and how Franco and Niki connected at Consensus Miami 2:01 The Clarity Act and what it means for digital asset regulation 4:12 Blockchain, AI, and data centers: where we are heading 6:30 What happens to a business when a founder dies without a plan 9:10 Shareholders agreements, operating agreements, and the four Ds 11:27 Why digital assets make estate planning more complicated 18:15 Crypto in your 401k and tokenized real estate explained 21:01 Tokenization of real world assets: a 101 25:24 Smart contracts and the future of estate planning 30:03 Blockchain explained simply and why it matters for legacy planning 31:40 What the next 12 to 18 months look like for digital assets 36:08 Franco's takeaway and where to find him WHAT YOU WILL LEARN - What legally happens to crypto and digital assets when someone dies without a plan, and why private keys are the critical gap - Why shareholders agreements and operating agreements are the business equivalent of an estate plan, and what fails without them - How tokenized real estate, art, and other assets work and why courts do not yet treat them the same as physical property - What a smart contract is and how blockchain technology could automate the transfer of digital assets after death - Why people in their 30s and 60s alike may already own crypto without realizing it, and what to include in an estate plan now Start your plan and take the free assessment: https://finalplaybook.com/main-page LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/death-and-dying-in-the-digital-age/id1775499012 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MQkOgvyPQnLEz1fO9BHkY Subscribe: @DigitalLegacyPodcast FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/endevo.digitallegacy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endevo_digitallegacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endevo_digitallegacy/ Download the My Final Playbook app: Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=endevo.life.finalplaybook Apple App Store: [link coming soon] #deathandyinginthedigitalage #ENDevo #digitallegacy #digitallegacypodcast #myfinalplaybook Disclaimer: The Death and Dying in the Digital Age channel is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed by the host and guests are their own. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions. The channel is not responsible for actions taken based on its content. Re-uploads or ANY use of our content is prohibited.