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The SECURE Act and Estate Planning | 06.20.20 22.06.2020 27:29 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss how to protect yourself from the SECURE Act's impacts on estate planning and trusts.

Powers of Attorney | 06.13.20 12.06.2020 28:36 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss the basics of the Power of Attorney.

LADYBIRD DEEDS IN DANGER? | 06.06.20 05.06.2020 28:19 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss how Ladybird Deeds could be affected long-term by the COVID-19 pandemic.

MURDER, SHE WROTE? | 05.30.20 29.05.2020 27:17 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss the legal implications of the curious case of Don Lewis, the presumed dead husband of Tiger King nemesis Carole Baskin.

HOW OFTEN YOU SHOULD REVISE YOUR ESTATE PLAN | 05.23.20 26.05.2020 28:23 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss when you should be revising your wills and trusts.

TAX LAW CHANGES RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS | 05.16.20 15.05.2020 30:04 ↓

Listen to Michael Cohen discuss how the changes in tax law affect retirement accounts.

5 COMMON MISTAKES OF NOTARIES | 05.09.20 12.05.2020 28:10 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss the five common mistakes that notaries tend to make.

KEEPING IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS UP TO DATE DURING COVID-19 | 05.02.20 04.05.2020 29:14 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss which of your important documents you need to be keeping up-to-date during the COVID-19 pandemic.

DIGITAL ASSETS IN ESTATE PLANNING | 04.25.20 30.04.2020 29:15 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss the importance of digital assets in estate planning such as bank accounts, cryptocurrency, social media, etc.

THE BASICS OF ESTATE PLANNING DURING COVID-19 | 04.18.20 24.04.2020 29:31 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss the basics of estate planning during COVID-19. This episode covers online legal document signing, video conferencing, and the next workshop on April 30.

GOV. GREG ABBOTT ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER | 04.11.20 15.04.2020 28:44 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss the recent executive order from Texas Governor Greg Abbott regarding COVID-19.

How often should I revise my Estate Plan? | 03.31.20 04.03.2020 28:57 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss when and how often your estate plan should be reviewed.

WHAT TITLE COMPANIES ACCEPT | 03.24.20 04.03.2020 27:08 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss what title companies, banks, etc. would accept and when in connection with Powers of Attorney, Affidavits or Heirship, Transfer on Death Deeds and Ladybird Deeds.

TRUSTS AND LITIGATION | 03.17.20 04.03.2020 26:15 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss how a poorly drafted trust could lead to litigation.

LADYBIRD DEED INSTEAD OF TRUST | 03.10.20 04.03.2020 27:47 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss the use of a Ladybird deed instead of a trust to avoid probate when the home was the main concern about transfer of title in the event of death prior to the sale.

ATTORNEY GENERAL FLAWED ESTATE PLANNING | 03.03.20 04.03.2020 27:08 ↓

ATTORNEY GENERAL FLAWED ESTATE PLANNING | 03.03.20 by Michael Cohen

MEDICAID UPDATES | 02.25.20 12.02.2020 28:35 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss the basics of Medicaid like eligibility requirements and changes that could be happening during the year.

SON HOT - SUES OVER DAD'S FROZEN HEAD | 02.18.20 12.02.2020 28:44 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss a lawsuit in which a son is suing Alcor Life Extension Foundation over how his deceased father's body was treated.

SEVEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRUSTS | 02.11.20 12.02.2020 29:11 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss the seven different types of trusts in public benefits planning.

Problem with Title Companies When the Grantor Decides to Sell Property | 02.04.20 04.02.2020 29:07 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss Potential problems with title companies when the grantor decides to sell the property (typically the homestead)during the grantor’s lifetime.

5 New Things About Alzheimer's | 01.28.20 28.01.2020 28:48 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss 5 new things we learned about Alzheimer's in 2019.

'Knives Out' & Estate Planning | 01.21.20 21.01.2020 29:02 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss “Knives OuT” and the discussion of “no-contest clauses, undue influence and the Slayer statute.

Changes in the SECURE Act | 01.14.20 16.01.2020 29:03 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss The Secure Act and its changes to retirement accounts and planning.

Estate Planning with a Step-Family | 01.08.20 16.12.2019 29:02 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen discuss the problems in estate panning when a stepfamily is involved.

Problems with Joint Bank Accounts | 01.01.20 16.12.2019 28:38 ↓

Listen to Michael B. Cohen talk about problems when using a joint account that most fail to consider.