The Life and Legacy Show

This weeks episode includes some stories that tried to do planning on their own.   Learn from others's mistakes and make sure your family is well prepared.

The second half of the episode discusses pla…

They say the only things that are certain are death and taxes.  Unfortunately, they also occur at the same time.

Death taxes cause tons of confusion amongst people wanting to do estate planning.  It i…

In this episode, Tim tackles some of the most common estate planning questions we get at the firm.  The most common question of all:  "Should we use a will or a trust?".

Tim takes a dive into some of …

A Nursing Home Admission is a confusing time.  Often times families get no advice, or worse, they get bad advice.  

Nursing homes in PA cost over $11,000 per month.  As a result, the stakes are high i…

Seniors Blue Book is an amazing resource for seniors and their families.  As people age they are going to need new services - social support, in-home care, residential care.  

How do you find out your…

If you have young kids or grandkids, you need to hear this episode.  Find out about all the shortfalls of your "simple" estate plan.

Life's not simple.  Things happen- disabilities happen, deaths happ…

TV legend Larry King passed away recently.  Within weeks, the articles hit the news sites about the coming fight over his estate.  

It's a story of a hand-written will, multiple marriages,  alleged un…

This week in current events, one tragic and one interesting (to me) thing happened in the news.  First, the tragic thing...the sports world lost a legend in former NFL player and coach, Marty Schotte…

In this episode with a Valentines Day Theme, Tim discusses the promises we make in marriage and with other family members.  To have and to hold, in sickness and in health - This isn't just a tagline.…

Tim is talking elder law this week.  He shares some recent situations he's encountered with families who have called his office.  Through misinformation, bad information or just plain bad luck, these…

Have questions about elder law?
Want to know how Medicaid works to pay for the nursing home?
Want to know about the 5 year look back period?
Should you give your house to your kids?
Should I have a trust…

There are many reasons that people place estate planning on the back burner.  Among the top reasons are initial consultation fees and not wanting to take time off of work to go see a lawyer.

Lawyer's …

On this episode, Tim is joined again by his lovely wife, Robyn.  They talk about their prior week, which has been a giant WAKEUP CALL regarding the importance of proper estate planning.  The impact o…

Have you been putting off competing your estate plan because 1) you don't want to take time away from work and pay initial consultation fees to see a lawyer and 2) you don't trust the online forms?

Th…

In this episode, Tim talks about spending time with family around the holidays and how it is a good time to realize that sometimes things change.  Family circumstances change.  Laws change.  Your est…

In this episode, Elder Law Attorney Tim Sechler discusses the two ways to plan for Medicaid:

1.  Plan Ahead, or 
2.  Deal with the financial crisis later. 

If you have a loved one In a nursing home, don…

In this episode, Tim has a conversation with his lovely wife, Robyn.  The chat about her business, which Is called Securing Memories.  

She Is devoted to helping people tell, capture and store photos …

Life throws curveballs at all of us.  We could become disabled.  We could pass away.  Things could happen that could take away our ability to make our own decisions regarding financies, healthcare, c…

In this episode you get to meet attorney Roxanne Julian, who helps families with long term care planning across Western PA.  She's a compassionate lawyer who enjoys helping people protect the assets …

In this episode, Tim interviews Pastor Ron Brown of Hope Lutheran Church in Cranberry Township, PA.  

Pastor Brown tells you all about Hope Lutheran and how the Church has managed to thrive even thoug…