Talk Law Radio Podcast

For those who are stuck in the city and wish they had a yard, or maybe some quality social distancing from your neighbors. There’s more to owning a ranch then deciding its purpose for business, leisure, or hunting. Tune in for a chance to get Jim Mullen's book: Finding, Buying and Developing a South Texas Ranch. Peviewing some chapters; Timing Your Purchase and Improvements, When to Buy, Man...

Stuck searching for unemployment benefits or job openings during the shutdown? Or are you worried about job security even if you're called "essential"? Todd Marquardt of Marquardt Law Firm P. C. and Tyler Rutherford of The Rutherford Law Firm PLLC joins us with The Rutherford Legacy of offering various legal services for more than 100 years in San Antonio and all over Texas. While based in San Ant...

Grab your family album and pull up your contacts as we explore Estate and Tax Planning beyond the borders of the United States, stay tuned to see what laws could either make your family tree flourish or topple under the weight of ignorance by not knowing about international treaties. For international estate planning, tax laws are of special importance because the tax treatment of non-US residents...

Tune in for our new episode and guest Byron Cordes of Sage Care Management who will help us understand that planning for your senior years not only effects you but could save financial/mental/emotional strain on your family. “I am passionate about educating seniors and their families to find all the options they need for successful aging. Just as important is to weed out what is not relevant...

After a long day worrying about the economic shut down and/or recent loss of a loved one from COVID-19; it can be emotionally difficult on you reliving the memories,and then cleaning, sorting, researching values, organize the items and finally marketing and conducting an estate sale of their property or adding their stuff to your yard sale. Join Todd Marquardt and Mark Stephens sharing their exper...

Home & Auto Insurance- a foreign concept to new owners but a headache for the experienced and financially conscious. Tune in with us as we ask local insurance agency owner, Rosie Sierra to help us better understand; the insurance industry, home coverage and how to prepare for the unexpected. "I have been Allstate Agency owner for just shy of 21 years, however in the industry for almost 26 year...

Tune in for this Talk Law Radio Special - The Return of Ginny Funk, Program Director of the Alzheimer’s Association San Antonio Branch and Brittany L. Lastition, Esq., Associate Attorney of Marquardt Law Firm, P.C.. Ginny comes to announce the renewed vision and mission statements of the Alzheimer’s Association by leading the way towards a world without Alzheimer’s and all other...

Prepare to have the stereotype of Trusts only being used by the wealthiest 1% disproven in this new episode with our guest and sponsor Cheryl John, Senior Vice President and Trust Officer at Falcon Bank, helping us understand: what is a trust, what purpose does it serve, what does a Trustee do, and who might benefit from a trust? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether as the result of illness, injury, Alzheimer’s or other cognitive impairment, or the normal frailties of aging, you may rely on someone else to help with your daily activities. You may need care temporarily or permanently, either at home or in a residential facility. What is Long Term Care insurance? Why the need to plan for it? Tune in with us as we have our special guest Linda Wong...

In the ever expanding cyber world, its easy to forget the different levels of predators stalking your Internet connected devices to take anything or anyone of value. Do you know the cyber security laws in your state and it’s requirements? Brandon Zumwalt has been running SecureTech, formerly Internet Contrasts, with the mission to help businesses better serve their customers through expert I...

No matter the occupation or your hobbies, the law will somehow be involved. Tune in for this special episode when we get to interview Former NASCAR pit crewman George Taylor and veteran junior racer/NASCAR super fan Bradley Dean as they educate us about the world of NASCAR and their regulations outside of personal injury and crashes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas self-defense law and defense of property law includes the castle doctrine and stand your ground. Our mission is to help you discover your legal issue blind spots by listening to a licensed attorney like Todd Marquardt and Brittany Lastition talk about the law on the radio. What tools are you allowed to use to defend yourself and your property in Texas? Do you know the correct laws about self...

What’s the difference between a Last Will and Testament and a Living Will? Who should use a Trust? Who gets your stuff when you pass away? Don’t leave these questions to be decided by a divided family, a random judge, or worse: creditors. Tune in to know what makes your estate more valuable than just a mansion on the hill with a large bank account. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

All too often we forget our veterans who return home and have no direction or support group to help them cope with civilian life. Listen in for this week’s episode as we interview our local veterans Command Sergeant Major Retired Steve Lewis, Captain Retired Tamekia Carter-Lee, and Master Sergeant Retired George Taylor from the program for returning veterans at Easter SEALS – San Anton...

Have you reviewed your retirement plan recently? Think your 401K is something that can wait until later? Listen about the new law effective as of January 1, 2020, a $1.4 Trillion spending package called the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 included the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act. Learn how these changes can benefit or effect you and your beneficiaries...

Tune in for this week’s episode as we interview Seth Walton , an adult who happens to have Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), share his story growing up, pursuing a career, and continuing to expand his education, Raeme Evelyn Bosquez Greer of Raeme Evelyn Bosquez-Greer Transition Service’s helping us learn about the different encounters person’s with various disabilities sho...

Grab a warm beverage and join us as we interview Peaches Hall, a previous director for Memory Care communities and Texas Guardian. Don’t miss this episode and share with those struggling throughout the year battling dementia, uncertain what kind of care your loved one needs, or could be confused about what it takes to be someone’s guardian. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

This episode goes deep as we interview Law Clerk Haylee Palmer of Marquardt Law Firm, P.C. and retired Reverend Patrick Erickson to discuss the law and the gospel about end of life decisions. What would you do if you were in a coma/incapacitated, but no one knows if you want to wait for a miracle or wait for the light at the end of the tunnel? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is Alzheimer’s and what is considered a typical age-related change? Tune in as we interview Ginny Funk, program director of the Alzheimer’s Association (San Antonio chapter) to discuss services and support group provided by this nation-wide program. Find out how old you should be to start your estate plan and who you should trust to make decisions for you when you are no longer ab...

Santa didn’t mix up his suit at the dry cleaners, but he did send his helpers to San Antonio with the Blue Santa San Antonio Police Department. Tune in as we interview Officer Pruneda, Officer Alonzio Hardin and the founder (but now retired) Thomas Preston as they share information on the Blue Santa Program and how it has helped struggling families have a Christmas miracle for over 40 years....

You may think you're ready to begin your journey at being your own boss and start a business, but maybe you weren't expecting all of the logistics that came with it. Find out that it's more than just picking a location and putting up your "Open for Business" sign and buckle up with Scott McMurrian from Bottom Line Realty as he guides us through the decisions you should make about the price of your...

Tune in as we discuss senior living options including Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Independent Living, Home Care, and Memory Care with Senior Advisor Barbara Lambert, President of Home 2 Home 4 Seniors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for our interview with Attorney Lisa Vance and retired Pastor Dan Mueller of Shepherd of the Hills as we ask them about the process in going through modern-day divorce when the Texas laws have the “No-Fault Divorce” but in The Bible, Mark 10:9 states, “Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in as we interview Attorney Mike Baseluos about Vaccine Laws while you prepare to battle flu season but might have fears about getting a vaccination shot. Learn what risks there are in the ever-changing medical field should you worry about you or your loved one being the rare case out of numerous claims that can be filed with the Vaccination Injury Compensation Program. See omnystudio.com/lis...

Preparing for tax season always seems to creep up on you, so pull out your pens, notepads and calculators as we dive into the tax regulations as we interview Richard J. Garcia, a CPA who will help us understand the Tax Reform of 2018 and what laws to be aware of in when you file your taxes as a person or as a business. **Authors Note** Co-Host Khrystianna Villegas stated that our next episode woul...