Protecting Your Family’s Future Podcast
This podcast is all about estate planning. elder law, and estate administration. We believe that the best 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 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.
Episodes

6 days ago
6 days ago
In this episode we talk about the mistakes relating to your beneficiaries that you need to avoid in designing 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.PlansThatWork.net.
To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://PlansThatWork.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/
If you live in Ohio or Michigan and want to request an initial planning appointment with one of our attorneys, you can request one through this link: www.PlansThatWork.net/contact

Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
In this episode we talk about the mistakes relating to the naming of your trustees that you need to avoid in designing 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.PlansThatWork.net.
To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://PlansThatWork.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/
If you live in Ohio or Michigan and want to request an initial planning appointment with one of our attorneys, you can request one through this link: www.PlansThatWork.net/contact

Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
In this episode we talk about the responsibilities of the Successor Trustee after the Trustmaker passes away.
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 Michigan and want to request an initial planning appointment with one of our attorneys, you can request one through this link: www.PlansThatWork.net/contact

Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
In this episode we talk about the responsibilities of the Successor Trustee if the Trustmaker becomes incapacitated.
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 Michigan and want to request an initial planning appointment with one of our attorneys, you can request one through this link: www.PlansThatWork.net/contact

Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
In this episode we discuss the general responsibilities of a Successor Trustee when they take over the administration of 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.PlansThatWork.net.
To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://PlansThatWork.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/
If you live in Ohio or Michigan and want to request an initial planning appointment with one of our attorneys, you can request one through this link: www.PlansThatWork.net/contact

Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
In this episode we discuss what happens if you transfer your IRA into 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.PlansThatWork.net.
To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://PlansThatWork.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/
If you live in Ohio or Michigan and want to request an initial planning appointment with one of our attorneys, you can request one through this link: www.PlansThatWork.net/contact

Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
In this episode we talk about whether the transfer of your home into your Revocable Living Trust triggers the due-on-sale clause in your Note and Mortgage.
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 Michigan and want to request an initial planning appointment with one of our attorneys, you can request one through this link: www.PlansThatWork.net/contact

Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
In this episode we discuss whether beneficiaries will need to pay income tax on an inheritance they receive.
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 Michigan and want to request an initial planning appointment with one of our attorneys, you can request one through this link: www.PlansThatWork.net/contact

Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
In this episode we discuss estate taxes in 2025 and what may happen to the estate tax in 2026.
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 Michigan and want to request an initial planning appointment with one of our attorneys, you can request one through this link: www.PlansThatWork.net/contact

Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
In this episode we discuss 3 provisions that should be in every revocable 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.PlansThatWork.net.
To get our free Estate Planning Checklist: https://PlansThatWork.net/free-estate-planning-checklist/
If you live in Ohio or Michigan and want to request an initial planning appointment with one of our attorneys, you can request one through this link: www.PlansThatWork.net/contact