Estate of the Union

_____________________________________________________ In the latest installment of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel returns to dive into some of Texas Trust Law's most popular recent blog post topics, such as the IRS' recent ruling on Grantor Trusts. This podcast is brought to you by Texas Trust Law. Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about-austin-estate-planning-law-firm/ Resources...

Parents all worry about their children. Now, the extent and magnitude of that worry may vary dramatically. How do you navigate the delicate nature of estate planning around a potential troubled child? In this episode, Brad Wiewel, sits down to discuss just that. _____________________________________________________ This podcast is brought to you by Texas Trust Law. Learn more: https://www.texastru...

IIn the latest episode of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by guest, and his youngest son, Zach Wiewel to talk about the fascinating, and often chaotic estate planning mistakes of celebrities.   Join them as they take a dive into the wills of the famous, such as Chief Justice Warren Burger, Michael Jackson, Leona Helmsley and more. Brad and Zach break down how well these celebrity Wills...

Happy New Year! To kick off the first episode of 2023, host Brad Wiewel, sits down to discuss the Corporate Transparency Act and how it relates to trusts. ___________________________________________________________ This podcast is brought to you by Texas Trust Law*. Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about-austin-estate-planning-law-firm/ Resources: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/read-our-bo...

Happy Holidays from Texas Trust Law! - In this episode, Brad Wiewel discusses charitable donations as we near a time when people tend to be more generous.  Tune in as Brad gives insight into "Give and Get" techniques that can turn those donations into income and tax deductions. You don't wanna miss this one! ___________________________________________________________ This podcast is...

In this episode. Brad Wiewel sits down to discuss specific topics from the Texas Trust Law blog. This podcast is brought to you by Texas Trust Law*. Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about-austin-estate-planning-law-firm/ Resources: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/read-our-books/ Contact us: info@texastrustlaw.com *Wiewel Law Firm is now Texas Trust Law © 2023, Texas Trust Law, ALLRIGHTS RES...

In this episode of The Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by guest, Nancy Walker, the Executive Director of the Funeral Consumers Alliance. Learn what the organization is and how they are an important resource for making educated choices and arrangements prior to end of life.  To learn more about Nancy Walker and the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Central Texas, please visit their website:...

Welcome to Season Two of The Estate of the Union, with host, Brad Wiewel.  In this episode Brad, along with his son Sam Wiewel, will review the latest motion picture, Everything Everywhere All At Once. Note: The Wiewel Law Firm is now Texas Trust Law. Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about-austin-estate-planning-law-firm/ Resources: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/read-our-books/ Contact us...

In this episode of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by guest, Lina Supnet-Zapata, the co-owner and Vice President/Director of Mir Senior Care Management. The two discuss about the long-term care plans for our older, loved ones.  Learn about Mir Consultants: https://mircareconsultants.com/ Note: The Wiewel Law Firm is now Texas Trust Law. Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about-au...

Tune into this week's episode of Estate of the Union as Brad Wiewel is joined by Jimmy Vaught, who has 40 years of law experience behind him, to discuss the complexities of Family Law. Blended families are the norm, and Texas Trust Law is very familiar with doing business with them.  Note: The Wiewel Law Firm is now Texas Trust Law. Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about-austin-estate...

In this episode of The Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel sits down with Stacey Wedding, of The Stacey Wedding Group, an expert on Charitable Giving.  Learn more about Stacey Wedding and her work: www.staceywedding.com Note: The Wiewel Law Firm is now Texas Trust Law. Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about-austin-estate-planning-law-firm/ Resources: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/read-our-bo...

In this episode of The Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by Sam Wiewel to try to bridge the generational gap.  Note: The Wiewel Law Firm is now Texas Trust Law.  Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about-austin-estate-planning-law-firm/ Resources: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/read-our-books/ Contact us: info@texastrustlaw.com © 2023, Texas Trust Law, ALLRIGHTS RESERVED

In the latest installment of The Estate of the Union, host Brad Wiewel is joined by Melissa Donovan, Director of Elder Law and Special Needs at Texas Trust Law (formerly Wiewel Law Firm), to discuss special needs estate planning. Learn the innerworkings of an ABLE account. Wiewel Law Firm is now Texas Trust Law Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about-austin-estate-planning-law-firm/ Resour...

In the latest episode of The Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel talks about pre-planning your funeral with Grace Cook, who works with Harrell Funeral Home (the largest family owned and operated funeral home in the city of Austin, Texas).  Wiewel Law Firm is now Texas Trust Law Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about-austin-estate-planning-law-firm/ Resources: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/re...

In this installment of The Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by Ann Lumley, JD, Director of After Life Services and Trust Administration to talk about how to not "Die dumb". Join them in their discussion on why it is a mistake to die without a plan.  Wiewel Law Firm is now Texas Trust Law Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about-austin-estate-planning-law-firm/ Resources:...

In this week's episode, host, Brad Wiewel discusses how the memories we leave behind are almost as important as the money. Brad is joined by special guest, Michael O'Krent of Life Stories Alive, a company that allows you to capture memories for future generations.  Learn more about Michael O’Krent’s business, Life Stories Alive: https://www.lifestoriesalive.com/ Learn more: https://www.tex...

In this episode of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by CELA lawyer, Melissa Donovan to discuss the difficult and important task of coordinating care for loved ones with special needs. Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about-austin-estate-planning-law-firm/ Resources: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/read-our-books/ Contact us: info@texastrustlaw.com © 2023, Texas Trust Law, ALLRIGHT...

In the latest installment of The Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by Ann Lumley, JD, to discuss probate to shed light on a subject that a majority of people don't know a lot about.  In each episode host and lawyer, Brad Wiewel, will give valuable insight into estate planning, making a typical daunting subject more simple. Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about-austin-estate-...

On this week's installment of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel sits down to discuss "death taxes" with guest, Rob Hugos, JD, CPA. Get a deeper insight into how taxes factor into your estate plan.  In each episode host and lawyer, Brad Wiewel, will give valuable insight into estate planning, making a typical daunting subject more simple. Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about...

In the latest installment of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel discusses why estate planning is not a one time deal. Join us to get a better understanding about how your estate planning needs to grow and evolve as you do.  In each episode host and lawyer, Brad Wiewel, will give valuable insight into estate planning, making a typical daunting subject more simple. Learn more: https://www.texastr...

In this week's episode of Estate of the Union, brought to you by Wiewel Law Group, Brad Wiewel discusses the process to become a Texas resident from a legal standpoint and the benefits of it.  In each episode host and lawyer, Brad Wiewel, will give valuable insight into estate planning, making a typical daunting subject more simple. Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about-austin-estate...

Join us for the first installment of Estate of the Union, brought to you by the Wiewel Law Group, as we sit down to talk about when and why it's the right time to write a will.  In each episode host and lawyer, Brad Wiewel, will give valuable insight into estate planning, making a typical daunting subject more simple.  Learn more: https://www.texastrustlaw.com/about-austin-estate-planning-law-...