Estate of the Union: Recent Episodes
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In each episode of The Estate of The Union podcast, host and lawyer Brad Wiewel will give valuable insights into the confusing world of estate planning, making an often daunting subject easier to understand.
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Nothing contained in these videos is to be considered as the rendering of legal advice for specific cases, and viewers are responsible for obtaining such advice from their own legal counsel. This production is intended for educational and informational purposes only.
In this episode, Zack Wiewel is joined by Derrick Lesnau, Chief Operating Officer of Ronald McDonald House Charities to discuss their work as the organization's 50 year anniversary arrives.
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It's time for another Millennials v. Boomers movie review.
Brad Wiewel and Sam Wiewel sit down to discuss new movie Civil War (2024).
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In this episode of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel, is joined by Keisha Jones, the Director of Inpatient Serevices at Hospice Austin, to discuss hospice care and Christopher House.
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Learn more about Christopher House: https://www.hospiceaustin.org/our-services/christopher-house/
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In the latest episode of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel goes over the ins and outs of estate and gift taxes.
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In this episode of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined once again by his son, Sam Wiewel to give their generational perspective on the new Godzilla film.
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In the first episode of season 3, host, Brad Wiewel is joined by Presiding Judge Sharon Keller of The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Listen as they demystify what actually happens when criminal cases are being appealed, including the death penalty.
Learn more about Judge Keller: https://www.sharonkeller.com/
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In today's Estate of the Union episode, Brad Wiewel sits with Judge Syliva Holmes of Precint 3 (Travis County) to have a riveting discussion on the ins and outs of justice court and what it's like to be Justice of the Peace.
Learn more about Judge Holmes here: https://www.traviscountytx.gov/justices-of-peace/jp3
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In this week's episode, Brad Wiewel sits down with criminal defense attorney of 35 years, Sam Bassett of Minton, Bassett, Flores, and Carsey (MBFC).
Dive into the ins and outs of the criminal defense legal process and understand its rightful importance in our justice system.
Learn more about MBFC: https://www.mbfc.com/
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In the latest installment of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel returns to dive into some of Texas Trust Law's most popular recent blog post topics, such as the IRS' recent ruling on Grantor Trusts.
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Parents all worry about their children. Now, the extent and magnitude of that worry may vary dramatically. How do you navigate the delicate nature of estate planning around a potential troubled child? In this episode, Brad Wiewel, sits down to discuss just that.
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IIn the latest episode of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by guest, and his youngest son, Zach Wiewel to talk about the fascinating, and often chaotic estate planning mistakes of celebrities. Join them as they take a dive into the wills of the famous, such as Chief Justice Warren Burger, Michael Jackson, Leona Helmsley and more. Brad and Zach break down how well these celebrity Wills were written and what kind of mistakes they made that YOU can avoid. It is a lively and entertaining episode.
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Happy New Year! To kick off the first episode of 2023, host Brad Wiewel, sits down to discuss the Corporate Transparency Act and how it relates to trusts.
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Happy Holidays from Texas Trust Law! - In this episode, Brad Wiewel discusses charitable donations as we near a time when people tend to be more generous.
Tune in as Brad gives insight into "Give and Get" techniques that can turn those donations into income and tax deductions. You don't wanna miss this one!
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In this episode. Brad Wiewel sits down to discuss specific topics from the Texas Trust Law blog.
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In this episode of The Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by guest, Nancy Walker, the Executive Director of the Funeral Consumers Alliance. Learn what the organization is and how they are an important resource for making educated choices and arrangements prior to end of life.
To learn more about Nancy Walker and the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Central Texas, please visit their website:
FCA: https://www.fcactx.org/
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Welcome to Season Two of The Estate of the Union, with host, Brad Wiewel.
In this episode Brad, along with his son Sam Wiewel, will review the latest motion picture, Everything Everywhere All At Once.
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In this episode of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by guest, Lina Supnet-Zapata, the co-owner and Vice President/Director of Mir Senior Care Management. The two discuss about the long-term care plans for our older, loved ones.
Learn about Mir Consultants: https://mircareconsultants.com/
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Tune into this week's episode of Estate of the Union as Brad Wiewel is joined by Jimmy Vaught, who has 40 years of law experience behind him, to discuss the complexities of Family Law. Blended families are the norm, and Texas Trust Law is very familiar with doing business with them.
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In this episode of The Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel sits down with Stacey Wedding, of The Stacey Wedding Group, an expert on Charitable Giving.
Learn more about Stacey Wedding and her work: www.staceywedding.com
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In this episode of The Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by Sam Wiewel to try to bridge the generational gap.
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In the latest installment of The Estate of the Union, host Brad Wiewel is joined by Melissa Donovan, Director of Elder Law and Special Needs at Texas Trust Law (formerly Wiewel Law Firm), to discuss special needs estate planning. Learn the innerworkings of an ABLE account.
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In the latest episode of The Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel talks about pre-planning your funeral with Grace Cook, who works with Harrell Funeral Home (the largest family owned and operated funeral home in the city of Austin, Texas).
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In this installment of The Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by Ann Lumley, JD, Director of After Life Services and Trust Administration to talk about how to not "Die dumb". Join them in their discussion on why it is a mistake to die without a plan.
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In this week's episode, host, Brad Wiewel discusses how the memories we leave behind are almost as important as the money. Brad is joined by special guest, Michael O'Krent of Life Stories Alive, a company that allows you to capture memories for future generations.
Learn more about Michael O’Krent’s business, Life Stories Alive: https://www.lifestoriesalive.com/
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In this episode of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by CELA lawyer, Melissa Donovan to discuss the difficult and important task of coordinating care for loved ones with special needs.
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In the latest installment of The Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by Ann Lumley, JD, to discuss probate to shed light on a subject that a majority of people don't know a lot about.
In each episode host and lawyer, Brad Wiewel, will give valuable insight into estate planning, making a typical daunting subject more simple.
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On this week's installment of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel sits down to discuss "death taxes" with guest, Rob Hugos, JD, CPA. Get a deeper insight into how taxes factor into your estate plan.
In each episode host and lawyer, Brad Wiewel, will give valuable insight into estate planning, making a typical daunting subject more simple.
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In the latest installment of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel discusses why estate planning is not a one time deal. Join us to get a better understanding about how your estate planning needs to grow and evolve as you do.
In each episode host and lawyer, Brad Wiewel, will give valuable insight into estate planning, making a typical daunting subject more simple.
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In this week's episode of Estate of the Union, brought to you by Wiewel Law Group, Brad Wiewel discusses the process to become a Texas resident from a legal standpoint and the benefits of it.
In each episode host and lawyer, Brad Wiewel, will give valuable insight into estate planning, making a typical daunting subject more simple.
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Join us for the first installment of Estate of the Union, brought to you by the Wiewel Law Group, as we sit down to talk about when and why it's the right time to write a will.
In each episode host and lawyer, Brad Wiewel, will give valuable insight into estate planning, making a typical daunting subject more simple.
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