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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 happ…
8 months, 1 week 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 w…
8 months, 2 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 …
8 months, 3 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…
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …
9 months 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 y…
9 months ago
Why Prenups Aren't Just for the Rich (or the Divorcing)
Episode 21
What if a prenup could actually strengthen your relationship?
In this episode, family dynamics coach Emily Bouchard joins Jill Mastroianni to challeng…
9 months, 1 week ago
What You Need to Know About Medicaid and Protecting Your Mom’s House
Episode 20
Are you worried that the government might “take the house” if your parent ever needs nursing home care? A listener named Eileen is facing this exact …
9 months, 1 week ago
Why You Need (or Don't Need) a Trust
Episode 19
Most of us don’t understand what a trust is or what it does. In this bite-sized Tuesday Triage episode, Jill breaks it down in plain language: what a…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
What to Do with a Dead Body, Who’s in Charge, and Who Pays
Episode 18
What do you actually do when someone dies? Call 911, the coroner, or Google “funeral homes near me”? In this episode, director of pre-planning at Fel…
9 months, 3 weeks ago