EstateCast

<p>Richard Simmons, a fitness guru and icon, passed away in 2024, leaving behind a messy legal battle over his estate. The dispute involves his housekeeper and close friend, Teresa, and his brother, Lenny, who were both...

<p>This episode explores the concept of "Living with your bags packed," which means being prepared for any situation life throws at you. It shares the stories of a deceased woman who lived her life ready for anything...

<p>Today, we’re talking about estate planning—but not in the way you might think. Yes, money and property matter, but what about the wisdom, values, and life lessons you want to pass down? Your estate plan should be a...

<p>Estate planning goes beyond money and property. It's about preserving memories, traditions, and life lessons for future generations. Simple ways to do this include recording your voice, making videos, digitizing...

<p>A living trust is a great way to make sure your assets are not tied up in probate while your family is trying to carry on with the day-to-day after you are gone. But it is useless unless funded. But how? What does...

<p>EstateCast aims to educate about estate planning. After signing a living trust, it's important to review the documents for any mistakes and have them corrected. Notify successive trustees and retitle probate assets...

<p>The EstateCast episode discusses four important things that spouses should know before one of them dies. These include discussing dying wishes, keeping each other informed about important documents and financial...

<p>Wills and trusts both have benefits for estate planning purposes. Each has their own regulations and requirements. And it is not accurate to say one is better than the other. Whether you need one or the other or a...

<p>The podcast "Estate Cast" aims to educate listeners about estate planning and its benefits. This episode focuses on letters of instruction, which are informal documents that provide important information to loved...

<p>If you neglect or forget to transfer any accounts and property into a living trust during your lifetime, or fail to designate the trust or anyone else as a beneficiary at your death, the pour-over will ensures that...

<p>Your relationship with your parents and with your own children is important for several reasons, including developing an effective estate plan. Any discussion about estate planning concerns should include a review of...

<p>If you have a minor child(ren) who depends on you for their survival, you need to make sure that they will be cared for if you are ever unable to care for them. By creating an estate plan, you can address your minor...