Estate Planning Confidence

Why Powers of Attorney are the Most Overlooked Forms of Protection Download Your Free Book: https://tinyurl.com/monahan-estate-book 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | monahanfirm.com/blog When most people think about estate planning, they think about what happens after death. But what if the real crisis isn’t after you’re gone — it’s while you’re still alive, and unable to make decisions for...

Why That’s the Point — and How It Makes All the Difference Download Your Free Book: https://tinyurl.com/monahan-estate-book 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify When people talk to me about estate planning, one of the most common questions I hear is: “If I go through all the trouble of creating these documents… won’t they just sit in a drawer, gathering dust?” And my answer is: Yes — and that’s e...

What Unmarried Couples Need to Do to Protect Their Future Download Your Free Book: https://tinyurl.com/monahan-estate-book 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify More couples than ever are choosing to live together without getting married. For many, it feels practical — sharing expenses, building a home, and creating a life together. But there’s a hidden problem most don’t realize until it’s too la...

When Your Child Turns 18, the Rules Change Download Your Free Book: https://tinyurl.com/monahan-estate-book 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify Most parents assume that turning 18 just means celebrating a milestone, moving into a dorm, or maybe getting a first apartment. But legally, it’s a line in the sand — and if you’re not prepared, that birthday can create some unexpected challenges. That’s...

How to Give Them The Means to Say "Yes" Download Your Free Book: https://tinyurl.com/monahan-estate-book 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify In this episode of Estate Planning Confidence, we tackle one of the most common objections people have “I’m too young to need an estate plan.” It’s one of the most common reasons people put off planning — and on the surface, it sounds reasonable. If you’re...

You Don't Need a Guardian Angel to Know You Matter Download Your Free Book: https://tinyurl.com/monahan-estate-book 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify In this episode of Estate Planning Confidence, we tackle one of the most common objections people have to estate planning — and it’s one that sounds logical on the surface: “I’m not rich. I don’t need an estate plan.” But as Bob explains, that be...

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Why the Illinois Plan Won't Reflect Your Values Download Your Free Book: https://tinyurl.com/monahan-estate-book 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify In this episode of Estate Planning Confidence, we finally pull back the curtain on a topic that’s been hiding in plain sight in every episode so far: dying without a will in Illinois, also known as intestacy. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: If you d...

Probate Court Comes First Download Your Free Book: https://tinyurl.com/monahan-estate-book 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify In this episode of Estate Planning Confidence, we launch a new feature: the Call-In Corner, where listeners ask real questions. And Bob and Jessica give clear, practical answers. Nancy's Story Our first caller, Nancy, shares a story that surprises many families. After he...

The Law Moves With Or Without You Download Your Free Book: https://tinyurl.com/monahan-estate-book 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify In this episode of Estate Planning Confidence, we step back to reveal the bigger picture — the hidden legal machinery that starts the moment someone dies. Most people don’t realize it, but death sets a powerful process in motion. Like a machine, it’s automatic, i...