Estate Planning Nightmares .....and how to avoid them!

By Jonathan Braddock

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Welcome to "Estate Planning Nightmares...and How to Avoid Them!" - the podcast that delves into the fascinating and often unsettling world of estate planning gone awry, while providing you with invaluable insights to ensure your own estate planning journey is smooth and stress-free. Join us as we uncover real-life stories of estate planning gone wrong - from contentious family disputes over inheritances to legal battles that could have been prevented. Our goal is to help you "Make Things Easier For Those You Love!

Episode Date
Why Estate Plans Fail in Real Life (Even When You Have One) | Lauren Klein, ESQ.
Apr 21, 2026
Your Estate Plan Needs a Lifeguard (Here’s Why Most Plans Fail Anyway)
Apr 15, 2026
From the Flight Deck to Financial Reality: The 7 Money Milestones Most Families Miss
Apr 07, 2026
The Estate Plan Killer No One Talks About: Why Long-Term Care Changes Everything
Apr 02, 2026
Married 60 Years… But the Law Kept Them Apart
Mar 01, 2026
“I Survived a Heart Attack — And My Estate Plan Saved My Family From Chaos”
Feb 24, 2026
Estate Planning, Family Legacy & Civil War History: Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Preserve Your Story
Feb 18, 2026
“When Legacy Reaches the Stars: Honoring Loved Ones Through Space”
Feb 03, 2026
“Chaos vs. Clarity: Two Estate Planning Stories Every Family Needs to Hear”
Jan 30, 2026
“What Happens When You Leave No Instructions? Estate Nightmares from Art to Investments”
Dec 08, 2025
The $50,000 Venmo Nightmare: How One Digital Payment Can Destroy a Legacy
Nov 11, 2025
From Trust to Transfer: Raising the Bar for Estate Signings with Dean Eason-Williams
Oct 22, 2025
From Prosecutor to Protector: Ivette Kuyateh on Avoiding Estate Nightmares
Oct 13, 2025
“Trying to Cheat the System: A Special Needs Nightmare with Attorney Jolene Blackbourn”
Oct 07, 2025
From Clutter to Clarity: How Julie Ulrich Helps Families Organize What Matters Most
Sep 17, 2025
Inside the Mind of a Legal Disruptor: Paul Yokabitus on Planning, Scaling, and Serving
Jun 26, 2025
Small Steps, Big Impact: Holly Simpson’s 1% Rule and the Power of Southern Hospitality in Estate Planning
Jun 18, 2025
Celebrity Estates Gone Wrong + The Rise of the Lifestyle Lawyer with Laura Cowan, Esq., CPA
Jun 11, 2025
"I Hope You Die Laughing: Finding Humor in Estate Planning with Attorney Nicole Harvey"
Apr 17, 2025
Becoming Their Voice: A Conversation with Author Julie Moore
Apr 09, 2025
Gone, But Growing: Turning Yourself Into Soil (On Purpose!)
Apr 07, 2025
"Blindsided: The Estate Planning Nightmare That Changed Everything – with David Mohrmann"
Apr 01, 2025
Estate Planning Pitfalls: Avoiding Family Disputes & Costly Mistakes with Peter Osman
Mar 14, 2025
"From Tragedy to Purpose: How Mary Ann Wehr is Changing Estate Planning Forever"
Feb 17, 2025
The Cost of Conflict: How Probate Can Drain an Estate
Feb 11, 2025
"Scavenger Hunts, Forgotten Plans, and Estate Planning Nightmares"
Jan 25, 2025
"From Litigation to Legacy: Attorney Libby Banks on Estate Planning Essentials"
Jan 17, 2025
The Missing Piece in Estate Planning with Jon Braddock
Jan 04, 2025
Pet Trusts: Protecting Your Furry Family Members with Marjorie Desmond
Dec 03, 2024
Lessons from a Father’s Passing with Ryan Anderson
Nov 22, 2024
Unlocking Credibility: How a Book Can Transform Your Business with Michael DeLon
Nov 20, 2024
"Veterans Day Special: Protecting the Legacy of Our Heroes"
Nov 11, 2024
"Avoiding Medicare Mishaps: Navigating Financial Security with Kylee Mollotte"
Nov 07, 2024
"Protecting Your Legacy: Insights from Estate Planning Expert Andre Pennington"
Oct 29, 2024
"Estate Planning Awareness Week: Avoiding Nightmares and Securing Your Legacy"
Oct 22, 2024
"Inheritance Gone Wrong: Lessons from a $14 Million Loss with Paul Deloughery"
Oct 12, 2024
Avoiding Estate Planning Disasters: Insights from Attorney Meghan Stokes
Oct 03, 2024
"DIY Wills Gone Wrong: An Estate Planning Nightmare with Attorney Steven Michael McClelland"
Sep 17, 2024
"The High Cost of No Planning with Jackie Cara: How Estate Decisions Impact Families"
Sep 11, 2024
Navigating Estate Planning with Compassion: A Conversation with Yuki Ku
Aug 13, 2024
Jacqueline Price-"Flight Paths and Legal Paths: A Flight Attendant’s Estate Planning Mission"
Aug 06, 2024
"Planning with Purpose: Navigating Life's Final Chapter with Tim Semro"
Jul 30, 2024
"Navigating Loss and Legacy: A Journey with Dean Eason-Williams"
Jul 24, 2024
The Similarities of Surgery and Estate Planning
Jul 03, 2024
Attorney William Ravenell-"The Worst State To Die In and more!"
Jun 21, 2024
Lindsay Wheeler, JD, MBA - “The Path to Affordable Legal Services"
Jun 04, 2024
Todd Dawalt-"How to Protect Your Family & Business After YOU’RE GONE"
May 21, 2024
Heidi J. Thompson, Ed.M.-"Legal Laryngitis and Grief on Steroids"
May 07, 2024
John Palley - "California Estate Attorney by day and a Stadium Usher at night - guess which is more fun!?"
Apr 23, 2024
Suzanne Feinberg-"Electronic Wills Exposed: How to Safeguard Your Legacy from Digital Nightmares!"
Apr 16, 2024
King & King-"Serving With The Enemy!"
Apr 09, 2024
Michael A. Porter, JD, CTFA, AEP®-"Premonitions and Pitfalls: Tales of Preparedness and Peril in Estate Planning"
Apr 02, 2024
Marjorie Desmond, ESQ.-“Disinherited No More-The Unforeseen Perils of Not Updating the Estate Plan”
Mar 26, 2024
David M. Taylor, ESQ.-"Unforeseen Challenges: Untangling Digital Estates & Hidden Businesses"
Mar 20, 2024
Heidi Thompson, Ed.M, JD-"Dirty Deeds and Something's Gone Missing"
Mar 08, 2024
Ilya Lyubimskiy, ESQ.-"The Downside of a DIY Trust"
Mar 05, 2024
Valerie Pasion, ESQ.-"Navigating the Unlikely Stories of Success and Greed"
Feb 21, 2024
"New Year, New Plan: Securing Your Legacy"
Jan 09, 2024
Ledly Jennings, ESQ-"Protecting Your Legacy: The Pitfalls of Unplanned Assets"
Dec 13, 2023
Kristen Boone, ESQ-"Creating Certainty for Life's Uncertain Moments"
Dec 04, 2023
"From Family Law to Estate Planning: A Legal Journey with Robert Chesser, ESQ."
Nov 08, 2023
Joshua E. Love, ESQ. "Personal Experience to Professional Passion"
Oct 11, 2023
Whitney Short, Esq.-"Unforeseen Consequences: The Heartbreaking Story of Three Lives Lost"
Sep 12, 2023
Kori Whisenant, Esq.-"Navigating Life's Complexities: Managing Decisions, Finances and Family Tensions"
Sep 07, 2023
Chase Gentile, Esq.-"Unraveling Estate Enigmas: Simultaneous Death and Intestate Intricacies"
Sep 01, 2023
Marni Blank, Esq. "Death Doula"
Aug 23, 2023
Laura Cowan, Esq. Super Lawyer
Aug 22, 2023
Tribute to Gary
Aug 07, 2023
10 Reasons NOT to have an Estate Plan
Aug 03, 2023
Undeterred By Adversity
Jul 25, 2023
Show Me The Money!
May 24, 2023
Is DIY Estate Planning a Good Idea?????
May 03, 2023
Don't wish me a happy birthday on social media
Apr 17, 2023
The 10 Commandments of Estate Planning
Apr 02, 2023
Why I would love you to listen!
Mar 25, 2023
It's ok to talk about death. In fact, it's necessary!
Mar 24, 2023
Welcome to "Estate Planning Nightmares and How to Avoid Them"!
Mar 22, 2023