The Power of Planning

A Closer Look at the Trust Administration Process

In this episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner outlines the top ten tasks on the Trustee's to do list when administering a trust following the death of the individual who established the trust. In doing so, she explains the steps of the trust administration process from start to finish.

A Closer Look at the Probate Process

In this episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner outlines the top ten tasks on the Personal Representative’s to do list when probating an estate, and explains the steps of the estate administration process from start to finish.

Cryptocurrency Conundrum

In this episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner welcomes Debbie Hoffman, a business law professor at Cleveland State University College of Law, to discuss the growing popularity of cryptocurrency and the unique estate planning challenges it presents.

The Heart of the Matter

In this episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner welcomes Dr. Jenna Gibilaro, who is a pulmonologist, intensivist and internist, to discuss the practical considerations with medical directives such as the Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Living Will and Do Not Resuscitate Order. Dr. Gibilaro explains when and how these advance directives are implemented during the course of a patient’s medical care and treatment.

Preparing for the Estate Planning Process

For those individuals who have resolved to develop an estate plan in 2025, in this episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner spotlights the top ten things you should be prepared to discuss during an initial estate planning meeting with an attorney in order to have a productive start to the estate planning process.