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

Heirs' Property and the Cost of Silence

Attorney Gregory Robinson explains how dying without a will can trigger intestacy, probate delays, and costly partition sales that can fracture families and erase generational wealth. He also shares practical steps for protecting your legacy with a will, trust, and updated beneficiary designations.

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.