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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2026 · 54 MIN

Estate Planning Procrastination Can Cost Your Family

from The Legal Exchange · host The Financial Exchange Network

Waiting too long to create an estate plan can leave your loved ones with years of legal battles, unnecessary expenses, and outcomes you never intended.In this episode of The Legal Exchange with Todd Lutsky, Todd and Susan examine two high-profile estate disputes that highlight the dangers of procrastination and explain why having the right legal documents in place before a crisis occurs can make all the difference. They also answer listener questions on inherited IRAs, pooled trusts, Medicaid planning, and the rights of unmarried partners after the death of a loved one.

Waiting too long to create an estate plan can leave your loved ones with years of legal battles, unnecessary expenses, and outcomes you never intended.In this episode of The Legal Exchange with Todd Lutsky, Todd and Susan examine two high-profile estate disputes that highlight the dangers of procrastination and explain why having the right legal documents in place before a crisis occurs can make all the difference. They also answer listener questions on inherited IRAs, pooled trusts, Medicaid planning, and the rights of unmarried partners after the death of a loved one.

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