Roots & Rights: Securing Tomorrow

Prince, Aretha, and the Cost of Dying Without a Will

Attorney Gregory Robinson breaks down how the estates of Aretha Franklin, Prince, and Chadwick Boseman became cautionary tales about probate, public family conflict, and costly legal delays. He explains why simple estate planning tools like wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations are acts of love that protect family, wealth, and community legacy.

The Invisible Thief: Protecting Your Family’s Home and Equity

Attorney Gregory Robinson explores the "tangled title" crisis and how dying without a will leaves family homes vulnerable to predatory investors and tax foreclosures. Learn how strategic estate planning can secure your intergenerational wealth and protect your family's legacy.

The Paperwork Gap in Black Wealth Transfer

This episode explores why family wealth can disappear when homes, land, and businesses lack clear legal documentation. It breaks down heirs’ property, probate, and succession planning, and explains how turning intentions into signed papers can protect generational wealth.

How Special Needs Trusts Protect Benefits and Inheritance

This episode explains how outright gifts and inheritances can unintentionally disrupt SSI and Medicaid, and why the structure of support matters as much as the amount. It also breaks down third-party, first-party, and pooled special needs trusts, plus the trustee and administration choices that help preserve lifelong support.

How Life Insurance Becomes a Legacy Strategy

This episode breaks down why life insurance is more than a payout, especially for families facing taxes, debt, business continuity, and asset-rich but cash-poor estates. It also explores how an irrevocable life insurance trust can help keep proceeds out of the taxable estate while adding structure, protection, and long-term planning.