Absolute Trust Talk
By Kirsten Howe: Attorney and podcaster
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Absolute Trust Talk is your navigational compass that brings together the business of trusts, estate planning, and aging – your home base to find the knowledge you're seeking on what lies ahead. With over 27 years of experience, Kirsten has seen her fair share of clients confused and overwhelmed with the complexity of estate planning and the challenges and obstacles that life can throw your way. On a mission to take her vast expertise and experience to a new level, Absolute Trust Talk host Kirsten Howe brings a thought-provoking, approachable, friendly voice to a wide variety of life and legacy planning topics. Through this series of podcasts, the Absolute Trust Talk team will connect with like-minded business professionals, industry leaders, and luminaries to spotlight how listeners can make educated and informed lifestyle and planning decisions. Living your best, quality life while preparing for the future doesn't have to be stressful or hard, but it does have to be smart.
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196: Bitcoin Demystified (Part 3): Currency, Sustainability, and Social Impact
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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195: Bitcoin Demystified (Part 2): The 3 Ways to Own Bitcoin
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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194: Bitcoin Demystified (Part 1): Why 1 in 7 Americans Own Bitcoin
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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193: URGENT: California Medi-Cal Asset Limits Return in 2026 - How to Prepare NOW
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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192: Your Healthcare Voice (Part 3): Understanding Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and End-of-Life Options
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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191: When Rock Royalty Gets Estate Planning Right: Lessons from Ozzy Osbourne's $230M Legacy
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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190: Your Healthcare Voice (Part 2): Emergency Medical Orders
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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189: Your Healthcare Voice: Understanding Advanced Directives
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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188: Are You Risking Everything? The Insurance Your Business Can't Operate Without (Part 3)
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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187: Are You Risking Everything? The Insurance Your Business Can't Operate Without (Part 2)
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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186: Jimmy Buffett's $275M Trust Battle: Why Co-Trustees Can Destroy Your Estate Plan
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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185: Are You Risking Everything? The Insurance Your Business Can't Operate Without
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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184: From One Direction to No Direction: What Liam Payne's Estate Teaches Us About Planning
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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183: Beyond Borders: International Estate Planning Essentials for Families (Part 3)
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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182: Beyond Borders: International Estate Planning Essentials for Families (Part 2)
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May 28, 2025 |
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181: Beyond Borders: International Estate Planning Essentials for Families
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May 28, 2025 |
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180: Divorce in Progress: Safeguarding Your Estate Plan Before It's Final (Part 2)
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May 09, 2025 |
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179: Divorce in Progress: Safeguarding Your Estate Plan Before It's Final
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May 09, 2025 |
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178: 3 Critical Estate Planning Lessons from Richard Simmons' Legacy Battles
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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177: Inside the Heated Padres Inheritance Feud: What It Teaches Us About Sound Estate Planning
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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176: Behind the Headlines: Gene Hackman's Estate Plan and What We Can Learn
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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175: The Valuation Puzzle: What Your Assets Are Really Worth: Part 2
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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174: Part 1: The Valuation Puzzle: What Your Assets Are Really Worth
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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173: Stop Family Feuds: Expert Tips for Probate Real Estate Sales
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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171: IRS Audits Uncovered: What Triggers Them and How to Prepare
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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172: IRS Audits Uncovered Part 2: Protests and Appeals Explained
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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170: How to Secure Your Estate: Insights from O.J. Simpson's Latest Legal Drama:
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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169: Understanding Probate Part 3: How to Get Your Will Admitted to Probate
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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168: Understanding Probate Part 2: What Exactly Is a Will?
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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167: Understanding Probate: A Closer Look at the Personal Representative's Duties
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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166: Don't Fall for Disaster Scams: Tips to Safely Support Fire Relief Efforts
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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165: When 'I Wish' Isn't Enough: Precatory Clauses and the Mangione Family Estate
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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164: Shielding Your Legacy: How to Avoid Estate Litigation Pitfalls
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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163: Courthouse Confessions: Inside Trust and Estate Litigation
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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162: Untangling Community vs. Separate Property Issues in Estate Planning (Part 2)
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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161: What's Yours, Mine, and Ours? Untangling Community vs. Separate Property in Estate Planning
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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160: Celebrity Probate Case Files: O.J. Simpson
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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159: Trustees' Checklist: Essential Notices You Can't Afford to Miss
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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158: Avoiding Trustee Liability: Critical Steps Before Distributing Assets
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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157: Avoiding Probate Hassles: Understanding California's 2025 Law Change
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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156: Probate Alternatives: Real Estate Affidavits and Succession Petitions Explained
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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155: Spousal Property Petitions: An Easier Alternative to Probate
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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154: Unlocking Assets Without Probate: The Benefits of Using a Small Estate Affidavit
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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153: AB Trusts After 2013: What You Need to Do Now
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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152: The Truth About AB Trusts: Will Your Wishes Be Followed?
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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151: Is an AB Trust Right for You? Essential Insights for Married Couples
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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150: Third-Party Trustees: A Smart Choice for Your Estate Plan?
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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149: Choosing a Child as Your Successor Trustee: Key Factors to Consider
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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148: How to Choose the Right Successor Trustee for Your Trust
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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147: How to Legally Access a Loved One's Bank Account After Death
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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146: Trustee and Executor Responsibilities: Best Practices and Pitfalls Part 3
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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145: Trustee and Executor Responsibilities: Best Practices and Pitfalls Part 2
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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144: Navigating Trustee and Executor Responsibilities: Best Practices and Pitfalls
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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143: Can You Avoid Probate without a Trust?
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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142: Navigating Trust Administration with Real Property
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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141: Managing Real Estate Assets as a Trustee
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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140: Navigating Trust Complexities: The Family Home Dilemma
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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139: Optimizing Your Portfolio with Alternative Investments
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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138: Beyond Profits: Tackling Key Issues for Business Longevity
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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137: Maximize Your Wealth: Expert Financial Strategies for Business Owners
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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136: Guardianship Explained: Essential Insights for Effective Estate Planning
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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135: Character Matters Part 2: Estate Planning for Community Property vs. Separate Property
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May 28, 2024 |
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134: Character Matters Part 1: Understanding Community Property in Divorce and Estate Planning
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May 21, 2024 |
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133: From Wheels to Waves: How to Fund Your Trust with Cars, Boats, or Mobile Home Assets
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May 14, 2024 |
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132: Trust Funding in a Digital World: Safeguarding Virtual Wealth
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May 07, 2024 |
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131: Drafting a Comprehensive Power of Attorney: What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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130: Exploring the O.J. Simpson Estate: Probate and Creditor Claims
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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129: Estate Planning Strategies to Reduce Family Conflict After Death
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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128: Revocable or Irrevocable Trust: Which is Right for Me?
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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127: Understanding Multigenerational Estate Planning Part 2
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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126: Understanding Multigenerational Estate Planning Part 1
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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125: Cher Files for Conservatorship of Son Elijah Blue Allman Over Alleged Substance Abuse
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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124: Beach Boys Founder Brian Wilson Suffering from Dementia as Reps Seek Conservatorship
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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122: The Costly Truth of Ignoring Estate Planning Like Jay Leno
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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123: Why Can't I Change My Trust After My Spouse Passes Away?
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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121: What Happens When a Trustee, Executor or Beneficiary Dies?
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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120: Solutions to Common Real Estate Issues
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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119: Understanding the Basics of Probate Accounting
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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118: Do You Need an Estate Plan for Your Furry or Feathered Family Members?
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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117: Celebrity Estate Planning Lessons: Senator Dianne Feinstein
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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116: What are the Life Stages of a Special Needs Person?
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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115: How This Social Model of Care is Improving Quality of Life for Those with Dementia
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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114: This Long-Term Housing Solution is Changing the Way Adults with Special Needs Live
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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113: How to Avoid a Chaotic "Casey Kasem" Estate Plan?
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Jul 08, 2023 |
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112: How to Access the Right Education Plan for a Child with Disabilities?
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Jun 10, 2023 |
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111: How Does the Special Olympics Change Lives Outside of Sports?
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May 15, 2023 |
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103: What is a "No Contest" Clause and When Does it Really Apply?
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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110: Free and Appropriate Public Education: How Do I Get One for My Special Needs Child?
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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109: Wondering How NFTs are Changing the Future of Fine Art?
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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108: Is Your Loved One Really Safe in Their Nursing Home?
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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107: What Are Commonly Overlooked Money Issues When Splitting Assets in a Divorce?
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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106: What's Left of the Presley Estate? Lessons Learned from Elvis & Lisa Marie
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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105: AB Trust: Do You Have One? Do You Need One?
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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104: Two Years After its Passing, Has Proposition 19 Delivered on its Promises to California Homeowners?
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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102: Bay Area Housing Market Prices, Trends, and What's Next for 2023
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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101: What Does My Family Need to Know About My Estate Plan Before it's too Late?
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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100: Tips and Tools for Buying a Home Despite Rising Interest Rates
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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099: A Creative Solution to the Special Needs Housing Challenge
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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098: What Are the Top Ten (Plus) Estate Planning Myths?
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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097: Estate Planning Lessons from the Rich and Famous
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Oct 15, 2022 |