What happens to your children, your home, your photos, and your money if something happens to you—tomorrow?

In this episode of Adulting With Autism, we sit down with Attorney M. Cecilia Amo, founder of AMO LAW Legacy Planning (Costa Mesa, California), to talk about estate planning for real life—not just paperwork that sits in a drawer. Cecilia breaks down the difference between a will and a trust, why probate can be expensive and stressful, and how to build a plan that keeps your loved ones out of court and out of conflict.

We also dig into why estate planning matters for families navigating autism, ADHD, disability, and government benefits, including how an inheritance can accidentally disrupt benefits if planning isn't done correctly—and what tools (like special needs planning) may help protect long-term stability.

Cecilia is also the author of Your After-Credits Scene: A Nerd's Guide to Wills, Trusts & Legacy, where she teaches estate planning using pop culture references (think Star Wars, Harry Potter, Marvel) to make it actually understandable.

• Estate planning myths: it's not just for the wealthy or elderly
• Will vs. trust: what each does (and doesn't do)
• Why probate is the government's "default" plan
• What happens if you're incapacitated without a power of attorney
• Kids protection planning and choosing guardians
• Why digital assets (photos, accounts) need planning too
• How to find an estate planning attorney who isn't just selling templates

• AMO LAW: https://amo-law.com/
• Book info: https://amo-law.com/aftercredits