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What happens when I die? Season 2, Episode 6

This episode comes with a warning and includes sensitive information about death and dying.

Should you need help please contact:

Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14 

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In another big episode (the final in season two) Anna talks to Marsha Laine Dungog, international tax lawyer extraordinaire from San Francisco about the profession’s swift shift to digital to better serve a peripatetic client base.

Anna also talks to much-loved guest Amy from The Art of Decluttering about dealing with the death of a loved one and how her business has helped people manage and store precious belongings over the past 18 months.

Jennifer Batrouney AM QC concludes the episode and shares her deeply personal experience about dealing with the death of her brother at the height of Victoria’s lockdown in mid 2020. 

Guests: Amy Revell CEO and Founder the Art of Decluttering, Jennifer Batrouney AM QC from the Victorian Bar, and Marsha Laine Dungog, Partner at Withersworldwide.

Host: Anna Hacker, Principal, Australian Unity Trustees Legal Services

 

If you have a question you would like us to cover in a future episode you can send us an email: WHWID@australianunity.com.au 

What happens when I die? is a podcast by Australian Unity. 

Listen to the first season of this podcast series 

Amy Revell

What happens to my things when I die?

Join Anna as she interviews Amy from the Art of Decluttering. Find out how families cope with the task and what you can do now to avoid the most common problems.

Carolyn Sparke

What happens if someone challenges my will when I die?

Listen to Anna Hacker and guest Carolyn Sparke QC, a barrister specialising in wills & probate law, explain who can challenge a will & how you can protect yours. 

Marsha Laine Dungog

What happens to my international assets when I die?

Listen to Anna Hacker & guest Marsha Laine Dungog discuss the technicalities of leaving behind assets in foreign jurisdictions, especially the United States. 

Keren, embalmer at a large funeral home

What happens to my body when I die?

Content is sensitive, but as Anna Hacker explains, it is important to understand the practical stages of post-mortem to ensure your wishes are carried out. 

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What happens to my digital footprint when I die?

In this episode, Anna Hacker and Dr Belinda discuss what happens to your digital footprint and how you can protect your data while you’re alive.

Kerryn Lancaster

What happens to my superannuation when I die?

Join Anna and Kerryn Lancaster, a senior corporate superannuation professional, to discuss who could access your super funds when you’ve gone. Listen now.

Jennifer Batrouney speaking during a podcast recording session

International Women's Day

Join host Anna Hacker in this special episode as she speaks with three incredible leaders about COVID silver linings and the lessons learned over the past 12 months.

General advice for listeners: Please be aware that the information in this podcast has been prepared without considering the objectives, financial situation, or needs of any individual and is general in nature. If you do wish to act on the information, before doing so you should consider its appropriateness to your circumstances and obtain specific legal and financial advice. As we suggest in the podcast we would always recommend obtaining financial and legal advice relevant to your circumstances before making any decisions and also in line with this suggest getting specialist advice from a tax professional to confirm the impact of this financial advice on your overall tax position.