The Plain English Attorney Podcast

The Plain English Attorney Podcast

Hosted by: Jeffrey G Marsocci

Jeffrey G. Marsocci, also known as The Plain English Attorney (TM). It is my mission to provide solid information on legal planning and related topics in an easy to understand, plain english way.

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Trump Indicted!

A review of what the 34 count indictment against Donald Trump by the Manhattan Grand Jury means and doesn't mean.
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Locking Up Inheritances?

Giving a large inheritance to a young adult can be disastrous, but how far should you go in locking it up? In this podcast, Jeff reviews different estate planning options and just how much protection can be provided....
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Who Gets the Kids? Guardianship in Blended Families

A major topic in blended family estate planning is who should get guardianship of the children? The answers is not straightforward, but it can be. In this installment, Jeff reviews the main considerations when...
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Momma’s Boy?! Athlete's Wife Loses in Divorce Because His Wealth is in His MOTHER's Name

In what is being hailed as a brilliant, protective move to save himself from losing in a divorce, soccer sensation Achraf Hakimi has been consistently directing his fortune to his mother’s name rather than...
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Heir Raid! The Howard Hughes Probate Debacle

Airline and real estate magnate Howard Hughes lived an eccentric life and left behind an equally crazy estate mess to clean up. In this podcast, Jeff reviews a Washington Post article from 1981 about the billionaire’s...
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Child's Pet Goat Seized by Police and Murdered?!

What happens when the government wants to "teach a lesson" to a 9 year-old by murdering her pet goat? A lawsuit. A lawsuit is what happens. In this episode, Jeff reviews and comments on an enraging contract dispute...
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The Power of Attorney Doesn't Work! (With an Account in a Trust)

You need to use the right tool for a specific job. When it comes to estate planning with a revocable living trust, there are multiple tools involved. If an account is rightly titled in a revocable living trust, then...
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When an Unequal Estate is Fair

Sometimes being fair does not mean being equal, and this often happens in estate planning. If one of two children got full scholarships for all of their education, but the other had the parents pay for expensive...
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Why Avoid Probate?

A common question when people begin looking at estate planning is whether or not one of their main goals is to avoid the probate court process. In this installment, Jeff reviews this exact question from a Reddit...
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7 Living Trust Mistakes

A revocable living trust can be a great estate planning vehicle that keeps your assets out of probate and minimizes settlement costs. However, there are (at least) seven big mistakes that Jeff has seen when it comes...
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Inheritance Destroys Marriage

Can inheriting a lot of money actually destroy a marriage? In this podcast, Jeff reviews one woman’s turmoil when her husband leaves her after he receives an inheritance. This leads to the question: can inheritances...
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How to Disinherit a Child From an Estate Plan

Should you just leave a disinherited child a dollar? No! In this podcast, Jeff goes through the main principles in cutting out a child from an estate plan in a way that doesn’t complicate things. For the YouTube video...
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