Christopher Small

Estate Planning Strategies

Education EN ↓ 1230 episodes

Estate Planning Strategies is a podcast dedicated to everything estate planning, including: wills, trusts, guardians, power of attorney, medical power of attorney, legacy, wealth creation, asset protection, estate taxes, generation skipping taxes, income taxes, charitable giving, charitable trusts, irrevocable trusts, revocable trusts, life insurance trusts, IRA trusts. If it's estate planning related, we'll be talking about it.

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Christopher Small

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The Wrong Way to Make Changes to Your Trust 02.10.2025 0:57

The Wrong Way to Make Changes to Your Trust 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional se...

How to Have Multiple Successor Trustees 01.10.2025 0:55

How to Have Multiple Successor Trustees 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional servic...

This Will Change How You Think About Disinheriting Your Family 30.09.2025 0:42

This Will Change How You Think About Disinheriting Your Family 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - pro...

LLC - Good for Asset Protection, Bad for WA Estate Taxes 29.09.2025 0:50

LLC - Good for Asset Protection, Bad for WA Estate Taxes 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide e...

I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This, but You Don't Need a Trust to Avoid Probate 29.09.2025 1:04

I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This, but You Don't Need a Trust to Avoid Probate 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one...

This May Change How You Think About Estate Planning 27.09.2025 0:44

This May Change How You Think About Estate Planning 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide except...

This Feels Illegal to Know About Revocable Trusts 26.09.2025 0:36

This feels illegal to know about revocable trusts 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptio...

The Real Reason for Revocable Living Trusts Is Not to Save on Estate Taxes 25.09.2025 0:39

The real reason for revocable living trusts is not to save on estate taxes 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal i...

Who Gets Separate Property if There is a Will 23.09.2025 1:52

Who Gets Separate Property if There is a Will 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional...

5 estate planning myths that will lead you to make bad life choices 23.09.2025 5:29

5 estate planning myths that will lead you to make bad life choices 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind...

Why Do Probates Take SOOO Long 23.09.2025 3:49

Why do probates take SOOO long 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a gr...

How to Replace a Trustee in a Revocable Trust 22.09.2025 1:13

How to Replace a Trustee in a Revocable Trust 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional...

Estate Planning when Your Spouse Hates Your Kids 20.09.2025 1:22

Estate Planning when Your Spouse Hates Your Kids 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exception...

Estate Planning when Your Kids Hate Your Spouse 20.09.2025 1:10

Estate Planning when Your Kids Hate Your Spouse 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptiona...

How to Transfer Real Estate into a Revocable Trust. 18.09.2025 1:05

How to Transfer Real Estate into a Revocable Trust. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide except...

How to Value Inherited Real Estate to Lower Your Taxes. 17.09.2025 1:00

How to Value Inherited Real Estate to Lower Your Taxes. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide ex...

How to Sell and Buy Real Estate Using a Revocable Trust. 16.09.2025 1:31

How to Sell and Buy Real Estate Using a Revocable Trust. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide e...

Why do People Love Nevada Trusts so Much? 15.09.2025 0:58

Why do People Love Nevada Trusts so Much? 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional serv...

What Your Irrevocable Trust Guru Isn't Telling You... 14.09.2025 1:03

What Your Irrevocable Trust Guru Isn't Telling You... 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exce...

Why do Probates Take So Long? 13.09.2025 1:34

Why do Probates Take So Long? 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a gre...

5 Reasons to Use a Big Law Firm. 12.09.2025 4:52

5 Reasons to Use a Big Law Firm. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a...

Revocable Living Trusts Don't Save on Income Taxes. 11.09.2025 0:41

Revocable Living Trusts Don't Save on Income Taxes. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide except...

Are South Dakota Trust Better than Other States? 10.09.2025 0:58

Are South Dakota Trust Better than Other States? 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exception...

Don't Make this Revocable Trust Mistake. 09.09.2025 0:55

Don't Make this Revocable Trust Mistake. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional servi...

Estate Planning Do's and Don'ts. 08.09.2025 0:29

Estate Planning Do's and Don'ts. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We're pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We're pros at that too. We'd love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a...