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

Apr 24, 2025
Apr 24, 2025
5 min
In this episode we provide a summary of the benefits of using a Living Trust to plan your estate instead of using a Will.
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

Apr 17, 2025
Apr 17, 2025
5 min
In this episode we discuss the information you should communicate about your estate plan once it's been set up.
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

Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
5 min
In this episode we discuss reasons why you need to stay on top of the updating of your trust once it's been set up.
We referenced a couple of articles on our website about updating. Here are the links:
Which life events require an estate plan update. https://plansthatwork.net/which-life-events-require-an-estate-plan-update/
When should you update your estate plan? https://plansthatwork.net/when-should-you-update-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.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

Apr 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025
4 min
In this episode we talk about the mistakes relating to funding that you need to avoid with 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

Mar 27, 2025
Mar 27, 2025
4 min
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

Mar 20, 2025
Mar 20, 2025
5 min
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

Mar 13, 2025
Mar 13, 2025
5 min
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

Mar 6, 2025
Mar 6, 2025
6 min
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

Feb 27, 2025
Feb 27, 2025
4 min
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

Feb 20, 2025
Feb 20, 2025
3 min
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





