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Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Cautionary Tales” – to share or not to share about your estate plan with your family/beneficiaries, that is the question -and- what this episode dives into! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Estate Planning of the Rich and Famous" – specifically, this episode is on Sonny Bono - and what happened estate-wise following his passing. It's been described as "Jerry Springer-like" so be sure to tune in! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Current Trends” – specifically, this episode is about commonly-inherited tangible personal property (i.e. chinaware, crystal, jewelry, cars, etc.) that may turn out to be quite...valueless. The list (and stories) may surprise you! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTeaPodcast.com.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Cautionary Tales” – specifically, this episode talks about someone, who failed to fund their living trust, and their family paid the price (literally and figuratively). Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Estate Planning of the Rich and Famous" – specifically, this episode is on one of the most famous guitarists - Jimi Hendrix - and what happened estate-wise following his passing. Jimi, and what happened following his unexpected passing, is a reminder that life is precious and planning is important! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: htt...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Current Trends” – specifically, this episode is about how the Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie case has intersected with the estate field. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTeaPodcast.com.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Cautionary Tales” – specifically, this episode talks about what some people would consider a taboo topic - disinheriting people. We walk through a few stories on "how" past/current clients have successfully disinherited people. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Estate Planning of the Rich and Famous" – specifically, this episode is on a "teen pop" musician, Aaron Carter, and what happened estate-wise following his passing. Aaron, and what happened following his unexpected passing, is a reminder that life is precious and planning is important! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https:...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Current Trends” – specifically, this episode is about a little something called the Slayer Rule/Slayer Statute! Interestingly, in one of Taylor Swift's newest songs, Anti-Hero, she shines a big light on this infamous Rule. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTeaPodcast.com.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Cautionary Tales” – specifically, this episode talks about someone who, in hindsight, probably did not pick the most appropriate person to serve as her Executor/Trustee! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Estate Planning of the Rich and Famous" – specifically, this episode is on the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, and what happened estate-wise following his passing. What a saga! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Current Trends” – specifically, this episode is about a Chicago man who, after his passing, became the largest unclaimed estate in the US (to date). Though, ultimately, after investigations, his Estate made its way to the rightful heirs. Wait until you hear the *number* of heirs! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTeaPodcast.com.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Cautionary Tales” – specifically, this episode shares a story/case about someone who had designated a bank as the Executor/Trustee in their estate plan, which was fine and dandy, until it came time for the bank to serve - and the bank didn't want to serve! Ouch! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Estate Planning of the Rich and Famous" – specifically, this episode is quite the timely one as the celebrity we're talking about is Anne Heche, who very recently passed away in August 2022. Even though it's been just a couple of months, there's been so much that has gone on/went down. Tune in! Sources and episode transcript can be fo...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Current Trends” – specifically, this episode is about the fan that caught Aaron Judge's 62nd home run ball. There's some talk about whether or not the fan will get hit with any taxes for catching the home run baseball - or in the future, gifting or selling the baseball. Tune in! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTeaPodcast.co...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Cautionary Tales” – specifically, this episode dives into what we (as well as our client) discovered about the attorney that had drafted their existing estate plan. All around, it was ... not good. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Estate Planning of the Rich and Famous" – specifically, this episode is quite the timely one. This episode dives into what is likely to happen estate-wise/inheritance-wise following Queen Elizabeth's death. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Current Trends” – specifically, this episode is about the cost of long-term care and how some experts/sources are saying that long-term care may get even more expensive soon, due to inflation and rising costs. Tune in! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTeaPodcast.com.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Cautionary Tales” – specifically, this episode is dissecting what POAs are (there are many types!) and then, we chat about an issue our host, an attorney, keeps seeing with a certain type of POA. Tune in, so you don't make the same mistake as many have! While those professionals' intentions are usually pure, sometimes, due to the lack of commun...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Estate Planning of the Rich and Famous" – specifically, this episode is on one of the most well-known, decorated country music stars, Naomi Judd. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Current Trends” – specifically, this episode is about the term of art, aging in place, and what you can do now to make "aging in place" a likely reality. Tune in! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTeaPodcast.com.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Cautionary Tales” – specifically, this episode dives into why our podcast host doesn't exactly love when people say, "Jenny, I just need a *really* simple Will." She has her reasons - and you'll have to tune in to find out what they are! Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Estate Planning of the Rich and Famous" – specifically, this episode is on one of the formerly-wealthiest people, Howard Hughes. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Current Trends” – specifically, this episode is about Jeffrey Epstein and what is happening with his Estate following his passing. Recently, his Estate's Executors have come under scrutiny - and we dive into "why." Sources and episode transcript can be found at: LegalTeaPodcast.com.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an episode on “Cautionary Tales” – specifically, this episode is about individuals and families taking legal advice from other professionals (that are not attorneys). While those professionals' intentions are usually pure, sometimes, due to the lack of communication, clients end up confused in the middle. So, let's talk about it - and how we can all, includin...