Richard M. Chamberlain

Protecting Your Family’s Future Podcast

This podcast is all about estate planning. We believe that the best estate plans start with a good understanding of the issues and options involved, and this podcast is helps you understand more about what goes into making the right estate plan for you and your loved ones. We talk about wills, revocable trusts, probate, irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, taxes, and all of the other issues you need to know for your estate plan.

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Richard M. Chamberlain

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Education

Latest episode

Apr 24, 2025

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Episodes

"Doesn't a Trust Protect My Assets?" 31.10.2024

In this episode we talk about when a trust will protect your assets from your potential creditors. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www. PlansThatWork.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://PlansThatWork.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If you live...

Can a Trust own Real Estate in Multiple States? 24.10.2024

In this episode we talk about whether a trust can own real estate in multiple states. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www. PlansThatWork.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://PlansThatWork.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If you live in Ohio or M...

Here's the first thing you need to do for a good estate plan. 17.10.2024

In this episode we discuss the first thing you need to do in order to make a good estate plan for yourself and your loved ones. To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.c...

In estate planning, hope for the best but plan for the worst 10.10.2024

In this episode we look at why you need to plan for the worst case scenario in your estate planning. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If you...

Doing an Irrevocable Trust after you already have a Creditor 03.10.2024

In this episode we discuss doing an irrevocable trust after you already have an existing creditor. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If you l...

Three Ways to Distribute Assets from your Trust 26.09.2024

In this episode we discuss the three different ways to distribute assets from your trust. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If you live in Oh...

"Do I have enough to need a Trust?" 19.09.2024

In this episode we discuss what determines whether a trust is the right tool for your estate plan. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If you l...

"Do I Lose Control of my Assets when I Put them in a Trust?" 12.09.2024

In this episode we look at whether or not you lose control of your assets when you put them in a trust. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If...

Don't Give your House to your Kids 05.09.2024

In this episode we discuss why you shouldn't give your house to your children. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If you live in Ohio or Michi...

Using a TOD Designation on your Home 29.08.2024

In this episode we talk about the issues involved in using a Transfer on Death Designation on your home. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If...

Choosing your Contingent Beneficiaries 22.08.2024

In this episode we discuss the importance of choosing your contingent and remote contingent beneficiaries in your estate plan. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-...

Choosing your Successor Trustees 15.08.2024

In this episode we talk about the questions that you need to answer when deciding who to name as your successor trustees. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-plann...

"I don't need an estate plan. I just need a Will." 08.08.2024

In this episode we talk about the difference between a Will and an estate plan. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If you live in Ohio or Mich...

Telling someone your wishes does not make an estate plan 01.08.2024

In this episode we discuss the importance of getting your estate plan in writing. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If you live in Ohio or Mi...

"Why Do I Need a Will if I Have a Trust?" 25.07.2024

In this episode we discuss why you need a Will even when you having a Living Trust estate plan. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If you live...

Assets "In Your Trust" or "Owned by your Trust"? 18.07.2024

In this episode we address a question about whether a trust needs to be amended when your assets change. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If...

4 Ways to Avoid Probate 11.07.2024

In this episode we talk about the 4 different ways to avoid Probate. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If you live in Ohio or Michigan and wa...

4 Problems with Probate 04.07.2024

In this episode we discuss the 4 main problems with having an estate go through probate. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If you live in Ohi...

What's the Best Kind of Estate Plan? 27.06.2024

In this episode we discuss what the best kind of estate plan is. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If you live in Ohio or Michigan and want t...

Why Is a Good Estate Plan So Important? 20.06.2024

In this episode we discuss why a good estate plan is so important. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/ If you live in Ohio or Michigan and want...

Crisis Planning for Long-Term Care 13.06.2024

In this episode Tim Alley talks about how to protect assets from the cost of long-term care if some one is already in a nursing home or if a nursing home stay is in the near future. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Plann...

Being Proactive in Long Term Care Planning 06.06.2024

In this episode we look at how being proactive benefits you in protecting your assets from the cost of long term care. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net . To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://chamberlain-law.net/free-estate-planning...

Qualifying for Medicaid as a Married Person 30.05.2024

In this episode Tim discusses the rules for how a married person qualifies for Medicaid to cover the cost of long-term care. We specifically look at what assets and income the community spouse can keep and what needs to be spent down, If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: w...

Medicaid Qualification: Countable and Exempt Assets 22.05.2024

In this episode Tim explains how assets are classified as either "countable" or "exempt" when looking at whether a person meets the "asset test" for qualifying for Medicaid to cover the cost of long term care.  If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net ....

Qualifying for Medicaid to Cover Long-Term Care Costs 16.05.2024

In this episode my law partner Tim Alley joins me to talk about the costs of Long-Term Care, the options for how that care can be paid for, and what is needed for Medicaid to cover the cost of the Long-Term Care. If you'd like more information about estate planning or estate administration issues, we have a lot of additional information (articles and videos) on our website: www.chamberlain-law.net...

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