Podcast Episodes

Why Medical Aid in Dying and Assisted Suicide are not the same thing

Episode 31

Charles just turned 90, and he’s asking a question many of us wonder about but rarely say out loud: “What are my options if I want to die with dignity?”

In this Tuesday Triage, Jill unpacks what medic…

Published on 13 hours ago

Why an Innocent Woman Spent 27 Years in Prison

Episode 30

Imagine spending 27 years in prison for a crime you didn’t commit. That was the reality for Joyce Watkins, a woman wrongfully convicted in 1989 of the rape and murder of her four-year-old great-niece…

Published on 4 days, 13 hours ago

Why Your Business Needs an Estate Plan, Too

Episode 29

Whether you’re a solopreneur, a small-business owner, or running a growing team, your business needs an estate plan. In this episode of Tuesday Triage, Jill walks through the practical steps to prote…

Published on 1 week ago

How to Protect Your Aging Parents and Avoid Probate Court

Episode 28

Guardianship. Probate court. Powers of attorney. These terms can feel intimidating but they don’t have to be. In this episode, Jill Mastroianni breaks down the differences between powers of attorney …

Published on 2 weeks ago

What Really Happens with DIY Wills and other Lessons from the Bench

Episode 27

Jill talks with Judge Andra Hedrick, the first female probate court judge in Davidson County, Tennessee, to pull back the curtain on what really happens when DIY wills, internet forms, and quick-fix …

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Why Banks Reject Powers of Attorney for Trust Accounts

Episode 26

In this Tuesday Triage episode, Jill unpacks a common source of frustration for families: why a power of attorney works for some accounts but fails when it comes to trust assets. Using listener Linds…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Why Naming the Caregiver Adult Child (instead of your Spouse with Dementia) as Beneficiary of your IRA Can Backfire

Episode 25

In this Tuesday Triage episode, Jill answers a listener question from Molly in Washington, whose father is considering naming her as the beneficiary of his IRA to help care for her mother, who has de…

Published on 4 weeks ago

How One Boy Survived Auschwitz and Found His Dog

Episode 24

Jill speaks with Kari Alterman about the extraordinary life of her father, Emery Grosinger, a Holocaust survivor who lost his parents and his home in the Holocaust. Born in a small village in Hungary…

Published on 1 month ago

What Happens When a Pregnant Woman Is Declared Brain Dead?

Episode 23

When a woman is declared brain dead, but still pregnant, who decides what happens next? And what if she made her wishes clear, but the law says they don’t matter?

Jill explores the tragic case of Adri…

Published on 1 month ago

What Every Parent Needs to Know When Their Child Turns 18

Episode 22

Your child becomes a legal adult at 18, but what if something happens, and they can’t speak for themselves? Would you be allowed in the room? Would you know what they’d want?

In this episode, Jill sha…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago