Podcast Episodes

🎙️ Should You Put a Rental Property in an LLC? Asset Protection & Estate Planning Tips

In this quick estate planning episode, attorney Michael Pevney breaks down whether putting a rental property—or any business—into an LLC makes sense …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

🏡 How to Put Your Home in a Living Trust (Without Refinancing It)

If you've ever wondered how to add your home to a living trust — especially when there's a mortgage on it — this episode is for you.

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7 months ago

Will vs. Trust — What's the Best Choice for You?

Confused about whether you need a will or a living trust? In this episode, Michael Pevney, an experienced California estate planning lawyer, breaks d…

7 months, 1 week ago

What REALLY Happens If You Die Without a Trust in California?

A lot of people think their family will just automatically get their home or savings if they pass away without a trust — but that's not how it works …

7 months, 1 week ago

Risk of Handwritten Wills – Lessons from Aretha Franklin's Estate

Thinking about writing your will by hand? Think again. In this short episode, attorney Michael Pevney explains why handwritten wills (also called hol…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Skip Joint Tenancy: The Trust-First Way to Pass Your Home to Your Kids

Adding a child to your deed or relying on a will feels "simple," but it can spark tax shocks, creditor risk, and a long probate slog. In this quick e…

10 months, 1 week ago

Leave It to a Friend: Passing Property Outside the Family in California

Can a non-relative inherit your house, bank account, or prized guitar collection? Absolutely—if you set things up the right way. In this 7-minute epi…

10 months, 1 week ago

Ghost Title, Real Trouble: Why Houses Left in a Grandparent's Name Blow Up in Probate

Still holding a property in Grandma's name years after she passed? That "do-nothing" approach can backfire fast. In this episode we unpack:

• How an …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

No Kids, Still Covered: Why a Living Trust Makes Sense Once You Hit Minimum Assets

Think living trusts are only for parents? Think again. If you own California real estate or have assets worth roughly $100,000 or more, a revocable l…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Protect From Lawsuits! Top 3 Asset Protection Secrets REVEALED!

Worried a lawsuit could wipe out everything you've built? In this value-packed episode, California estate-planning attorney Michael Pevney breaks dow…

10 months, 2 weeks ago