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Why Jane Goodall’s Message Matters Right Now (opens the original)
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In this episode, Jill reflects on the life and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall, exploring what it means to “do your little bit” in a world where not everyone starts from the same place. From Jane’s courage in defying gender norms to the continuing conversation around affirmative action, equity, and opportunity, this episode weaves together stories of perseverance, purpose, and the quiet power of small, determined acts. Jill connects Jane’s story to her own lessons from running cross-country, a mother
What to Expect When Hiring an Estate Planning Attorney (opens the original)
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Hiring an estate planning attorney shouldn’t require you to figure out your estate plan before you walk through the door. You don’t need to know whether you need a Will or a trust. You don’t need to have every fiduciary selected or every beneficiary designation figured out. And you definitely don’t need to know what provisions should go into your documents. That’s part of what you’re hiring an attorney to help you determine. In this episode, Jill takes you behind the scenes of the estate plannin
What Divorced Parents Need to Know About Life Insurance (opens the original)
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Your parenting plan may require you to maintain life insurance for your children. But does your beneficiary designation actually accomplish what the court order requires? In this episode of The Death Readiness Podcast, Jill looks at a life insurance provision in Tennessee’s form parenting plan and walks through what happens when you try to translate those instructions onto an actual life insurance beneficiary form. She explains why naming a minor child directly can create problems, the differenc
Why Your Responsible Child Might Be the Wrong Trustee (opens the original)
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What actually happens after a professional trustee takes over a trust and a beneficiary asks for money? In this episode, Jill sits down with longtime friend and trust advisor Alex Fisher for a behind-the-scenes look at how professional trustees actually do the job. They walk through how distribution requests are evaluated, what happens when the answer is no, and why naming the “responsible child” as trustee may come with costs parents don't always consider. They also discuss what professional tr
Why Your Pour-Over Will Won’t Avoid Probate (opens the original)
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You created a revocable trust to avoid probate. So why did your attorney also give you a Will? That Will is a pour-over Will, designed to catch assets that are still in your individual name when you die and direct them into your trust. But there’s an important catch: those assets have to go through probate first. In this episode, Jill explains how pour-over Wills actually work, why creating a trust and funding a trust are two very different things, and how the way you own each individual asset d
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