Legal Tea

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a "Current Trends" episode! This episode is about the well-known Menendez Brothers, Lyle and Erik, who murdered their parents in 1989. Throughout the trials, there have been estate-related mumblings about their motive (financial and inheritance) and how they spent money after their parents' deaths.  Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTe...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a “Cautionary Tales" episode! This week's episode dives into the uniqueness of estate planning for "blended families" - and goes into a couple of real-life stories exemplifying blended families going through an estate planning process. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Celebrity Estate Planning" – this episode dives into what happened following the death of the well-known author and novelist, Tom Clancy.  Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a "Current Trends" episode! This episode is about the tragic story of Samantha Miller, a 34 year old killed on her wedding night, and how her grieving husband and mother ended up in a dispute within Samantha's Estate. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTeaPodcast.com.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a “Cautionary Tales" episode! This week's episode dives into a story, which will perhaps cause you to add "create or update my estate plan" to your New Year's resolution list. You know the saying - "If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail" - well, tune in for this story about a family that may be the poster child for that saying...

Send us Fan Mail Just a quick message from the host, Jenny, to say "Happy Holidays" to all Legal Tea Listeners!

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Celebrity Estate Planning" – this episode dives into what happened following the death of CBS great, Charles Kuralt, who was most known for his feature, "Off the Road."  Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a "Current Trends" episode! Many are wondering what will happen with estate taxes (and the sunsetting of the exemption levels at the end of 2025) with Trump getting reelected. Tune in for an episode exploring estate taxes and what the future may hold. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTeaPodcast.com.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a “Cautionary Tales" episode! This week's episode dives into "why" many folks, including families that have average net worths, choose to have their kids or beneficiaries receive their inheritance "inside" a Trust. You may be surprised! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for this new episode! This week's episode is a bit different because it falls during the week of a holiday and rather than talking about incapacity and death (ha!), the host, Jenny, goes through five things she is personally super grateful for. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Celebrity Estate Planning" – this episode dives into what happened following the death of the former President and Owner of Campbell Soup Company, John Dorrance, and what happened following his death estate-wise. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a "Current Trends" episode! This week's episode is about the Corporate Transparency Act and Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting. The Act became effective on January 1, 2024 and has some serious deadlines that business owners should be aware of. Tune in! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTeaPodcast.com.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a “Cautionary Tales" episode! With the holidays quickly approaching, we will soon be around family and friends, who we may not have seen in a while. If you notice someone has declined, whether physically or cognitively, remember this episode! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Celebrity Estate Planning" – this episode dives into what happened following the death of football great, Frank Gifford, and what happened estate-wise following his death. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a "Current Trends" episode! This week's episode's goal is to bring attention to living will declarations and health care decisions in an estate plan. Some may remember Terri Schiavo. Some may have heard of Josh Barras. Both stories have the same lesson. Tune in to learn about their stories. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTeaPod...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a “Cautionary Tales" episode! This week's episode is a "cautionary tale" where we talk about successful stories where people have chosen to disinherit a loved one (i.e. a child) in an estate plan. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Celebrity Estate Planning" – this episode dives into what happened following the death of Joan Rivers and what happened estate-wise following her death. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a "Current Trends" episode! This week's episode is on something called "deed theft." You may have seen scary ads or jarring commercials about "protecting your house's deed and title!" Well, this episode is about that topic - what does it mean? Is it real? Tune in! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTeaPodcast.co...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a “Cautionary Tales" episode! This week's episode is a "cautionary tale" where we talk about when it becomes "too late" to sign an estate plan like a Last Will and Testament. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Celebrity Estate Planning" – this episode dives into what happened following the death of the baseball legend, Yogi Berra, and what we can learn from Yogi's legal and financial choices. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a "Current Trends" episode! Have you ever considered that college students could benefit from basic estate planning documents? This week, we dive into "why" it is important to consider getting documents in place for college students. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTeaPodcast.com.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a “Cautionary Tales" episode! This week's episode is a "cautionary tale" where we chat about various considerations when selecting an estate or elder law attorney for you or your family. Walk away with tips to make sure you work with a qualified estate or elder law attorney! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Celebrity Estate Planning" – this episode dives into what happened following the death of the famous golfer in the 80s and 90s, Payne Stewart, and what happened estate-wise following his unexpected death. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a "Current Trends" episode! This week, we dive into a story where a Florida law firm abruptly closed leaving clients confused, work not being done, and more questions than answered. We also talk tips about what you can do to protect yourself as a client. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTeaPodcast.com.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a “Cautionary Tales" episode! This week's episode is a "cautionary tale" where we dive into a case where failure to modify assets appropriately to support a Living Trust (process called funding) caused a family to have to clean up a mess after their loved one passed away. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.co...