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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'Twas the Night Before Probate

Unfortunately, this creative writing post mirroring "The Night Before Christmas" was based on a true probate story.
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Why Your Bank SUCKS at Estate Planning

Banks are very good at what they do, but they are horrible when it comes to estate planning? Why? In short, it’s because banks are not designed to specifically handle estate planning. In this week's podcast episode,...
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"Never Would I Ever..." Seven Ways People Think Incorrectly About Estate Planning

Life is full of uncertainties, and estate planning is about anticipating and preparing for the unexpected. We're debunking the 'That would never happen' mindset. From divorces in guardian choices to unforeseen changes...
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Is a Revocable Living Trust Right for Me?

An outline of questions to ask when weighing pros and cons of using either a Last Will and Testament or Revocable Living Trust for your particular estate planning situation. Subscribe to my Youtube channel...
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Five Divorce Disasters

Getting the final divorce decree often isn’t the end of the marriage entanglements. There may be several loose ends to tie up that could have an extreme impact on your estate planning wishes, and you may never know...
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Wealth Forever?!

Creating and securing perpetual wealth for a family forever is possible, but it is not necessarily for everyone. Setting up the right trusts and structures can make sure that descendants you will never meet are...
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Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts and How They Work

Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts are making a comeback as a popular tool to help avoid estate taxes or help pay the taxes without having to liquidate assets. But how do these irrevocable trusts work? What needs to be...
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Can I Inherit a Tiger?

During our volunteering experience at Carolina Tiger Rescue, the issue of inheriting a pet tiger became a focal point, especially considering the new Big Cat Public Safety Act of 2022. In this week's episode, Jeff...
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Don't Frankenstein Your Trust

DIY changes to a solid estate plan can often cause unintended consequences or even revoke your entire plan.
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Breaking a Car Out of Probate

Dealing with a car in probate when there is a revocable living trust doesn’t need to be complicated to the point a vehicle needs to be retitled in the name of the trust, and then retitled again to the buyer or...
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You Want WHAT?! How Dare You?!

There is a lot of confusion over one of men’s biggest fears, and society tends to punish people to arriving at the obvious, simple solution that avoids years of wrongfully imposed child support payments: a paternity...
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5 Ways The Attorneys Destroyed This Estate

Using a revocable living trust as the core of an estate plan is a great way to avoid probate… as long as the attorneys don’t screw up the basics. In this installment, we review five exceedingly simple things that the...
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