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Verdict on Judge’s Trust – You can’t always get what you want | 8.24.21 19.08.2021 28:14 ↓

Michael Cohen speaks on how sometimes provisions in wills and trusts are voided as being against public policy or being unconstitutional.

Undue Influence and How to Deal With This Issue | 7.10.21 13.07.2021 28:55 ↓

Michael Cohen speaks on Undue Influence, what it means and how to deal with it in a legal setting.

Estate Planning Issues for Unmarried Couples | 7.3.21 13.07.2021 27:43 ↓

Estate Planning Issues for Unmarried Couples

529's and There Use in Estate Planning | 6.26.21 13.07.2021 28:31 ↓

Michael Cohen speaks on the importance of 529's and why they are used in Estate Planning.

Will Contested by Charley Pride's Secret Son And Steps Taken To Reduce Risk | 6.19.21 13.07.2021 27:37 ↓

Michael Cohen speaks on if Charley Pride treated his secret son unfairly and how to reduce the risk of a disgruntled beneficiary.

Tips For Disinheriting An Estranged Child | 6.5.21 17.06.2021 27:53 ↓

Michael speaks on tips for disinheriting an estranged child.

Requirements For A Holographic (Handwritten) Will To Be Valid | 5.29.21 17.06.2021 27:54 ↓

Michael speaks on requirements for a holographic (handwritten) Will to be valid.

Purchase Of Cheap Online Power Of Attorney Form Cost Family Thousands Of Dollars | 5.22.21 17.06.2021 27:47 ↓

Michael speaks on how the purchase of a cheap online power of attorney form costs family thousands of dollars.

How to Prevent Loss of Medicaid Eligibility When Selling Homestead | 5.15.21 26.05.2021 28:15 ↓

Michael speaks on how to prevent loss of medicaid eligibility when selling homestead.

Marilyn Monroe's Estate Planning Mistake | 5.8.21 26.05.2021 28:39 ↓

Michael cohen speaks on Marilyn Monroe's estate planning mistake and Charles Manson's grandson not required to take DNA test in helter skelter probate battle.

New IRS Publication Erroneously Requires Inherited IRA Beneficiaries to Pay Taxes Quicker | 5.1.21 26.05.2021 28:03 ↓

Michael Cohen speaks on IRS publication requiring RMDs on inherited IRAs and digital vaults.

Steps to Revoke Powers of Attorney When An Agent Goes Rogue 20.04.2021 28:09 ↓

Michael speaks on powers of attorney and the steps to revoke one when an agent goes rogue.

Negatives About Paid on Death Accounts 20.04.2021 28:10 ↓

Although Paid on Death accounts are sometimes useful, this show talked about the negative things that occur were probably not thought by the account owner that could go wrong with only a beneficiary designation.

How An Online Will Can Go Wrong 20.04.2021 27:21 ↓

Michael speaks on a case where an online or store-bought Will was purchased and the problems that occur as a result.

Even Simple Estates May Need Planning 20.04.2021 28:32 ↓

Michael speaks on the perils that a family faced when dad had no Will, mom had a defective will, options to the will, and Medicaid estate recovery issues.

The Continuing Problems with Aretha Franklin's Estate with No Signed Will 20.04.2021 26:54 ↓

Michael speaks on some of the benefits to seniors under the American Rescue Plan (besides stimulus) and the continuing problems with Aretha Franklin’s estate since there was no signed Will

Will Meghan and Harry's Interview Create a Royal Mess | 3.13.21 18.03.2021 27:40 ↓

Will harry & Meghan’s interview create a royal mess of her majesty’s estate plan – or just a royal pain?

7 Reasons a Trust Can Be Used as a Beneficiary for a Retirement Account | 3.6.21 18.03.2021 28:49 ↓

Michael Cohen talks about 7 different situations in which a trust could be used as a beneficiary of a retirement account to protect an individual.

D-I-Y Can be D-U-M-B | 2.27.21 18.03.2021 27:26 ↓

Michael Cohen discusses the problems of a client who prepared a deed without the advice of an attorney.

Larry King’s Will being Contested | 2.20.21 24.02.2021 28:52 ↓

Larry King’s Will being Contested | 2.20.21 by Michael Cohen

Use of Small Estate Affidavits when there is no Will | 2.13.21 24.02.2021 26:53 ↓

Use of Small Estate Affidavits when there is no Will | 2.13.21 by Michael Cohen

7 Misconceptions in Medicaid Planning | 2.6.21 24.02.2021 26:51 ↓

7 Misconceptions in Medicaid Planning | 2.6.21 by Michael Cohen

Probating a Copy of a Will | 1.30.21 24.02.2021 28:12 ↓

Probating a Copy of a Will | 1.30.21 by Michael Cohen

IT IS BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE – UNLESS YOU APPLY FOR MEDICAID | 1.23.21 27.01.2021 28:05 ↓

Michael Cohen talks about a success story in which a long-term care (nursing home) Medicaid applicant (to have the government assist in pay for cost of care) achieved Medicaid eligibility notwithstanding a transfer to a child (a penalized event if within 5 years if the child didn’t give the money back) even though the child had spent the funds and did not have means to give the gifted funds back.

‘TIL DEATH DO US PART, SURVIVING SPOUSE PROTECTIONS | 1.16.21 27.01.2021 26:33 ↓

‘TIL DEATH DO US PART, SURVIVING SPOUSE PROTECTIONS | 1.16.21 by Michael Cohen