005: How to Help Your Children Own a Home the Right Way with Denae Budde
Release Date: 04/20/2018
185: Are You Risking Everything? The Insurance Your Business Can't Operate Without
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Many business owners purchase insurance without truly understanding what they're buying or what critical coverage they might be missing. Host Kirsten Howe addresses this knowledge gap by welcoming Dean Myers, owner of Core Insurance Agency, to reveal the fundamental insurance coverage every business owner needs before opening their doors. Dean, who specializes in errors and omissions insurance for lawyers, accountants, doctors, and professional trustees, breaks down the three critical pillars of business insurance: workers' compensation, general liability, and property insurance. ...
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184: From One Direction to No Direction: What Liam Payne's Estate Teaches Us About Planning
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In this episode of Absolute Trust Talk, host Kirsten Howe examines the estate complications following One Direction member Liam Payne's tragic death in Argentina in fall 2024. At just 30 years old, Payne left behind a $32 million estate—but no will. His complex assets include performance income, solo artist earnings, brand deals, music publishing rights, and venture investments. Without estate planning, his 8-year-old son Bear becomes the sole intestate heir, inheriting the full amount at age 18. Kirsten analyzes the cascading problems: massive probate fees (at least $376,000 in...
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183: Beyond Borders: International Estate Planning Essentials for Families (Part 3)
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In this final installment of Absolute Trust Talk's international estate planning series, host Kirsten Howe concludes her conversation with estate planning specialist Janet Brewer, addressing one of the most common cross-border scenarios: U.S. citizens who own property abroad. Janet, with over 30 years of experience serving Silicon Valley's international clientele, explains why simply leaving foreign property to your US trust won't work, since most countries don't recognize trusts at all. This episode highlights the crucial distinction between countries that recognize trusts...
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182: Beyond Borders: International Estate Planning Essentials for Families (Part 2)
Absolute Trust Talk
In this second installment of Absolute Trust Talk's international estate planning series, host Kirsten Howe welcomes back estate planning specialist Janet Brewer to explore advanced strategies for families with cross-border connections. Building on their previous discussion of guardianship challenges, this episode focuses on critical tax considerations and financial hurdles faced by international families. Janet, a certified specialist with over 30 years of experience serving Silicon Valley clients, explains the unique tax opportunities available to visa holders with stock options and RSUs,...
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181: Beyond Borders: International Estate Planning Essentials for Families
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In this episode of Absolute Trust Talk, host Kirsten Howe welcomes estate planning specialist Janet Brewer to explore the unique challenges faced by immigrants and international families when planning for their future. Janet, with over 30 years of experience serving clients throughout Silicon Valley, brings her vast knowledge to address the specific concerns of non-resident aliens, visa holders, green card holders, and other international families with U.S.-based assets. As a member of the invitation-only Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Janet regularly prepares estate plans...
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180: Divorce in Progress: Safeguarding Your Estate Plan Before It's Final (Part 2)
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In this episode of Absolute Trust Talk, host Kirsten Howe and associate attorney Jessica Colbert continue their discussion on estate planning during divorce proceedings with practical solutions. Following their previous episode on the potential problems that can arise if someone becomes incapacitated or dies during divorce, they now focus on preventative measures. The attorneys explain how to ensure your soon-to-be ex-spouse doesn't maintain control over your healthcare decisions or inherit your assets contrary to your wishes. They discuss the creation of new healthcare directives, powers of...
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179: Divorce in Progress: Safeguarding Your Estate Plan Before It's Final
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In this episode of Absolute Trust Talk, host Kirsten Howe and associate attorney Jessica Colbert discuss critical estate planning considerations during divorce proceedings. They explore what happens if someone becomes incapacitated or dies while their divorce is still pending, revealing potentially unwelcome consequences if proper planning isn't in place. The discussion highlights how existing estate plans typically name a spouse as the primary decision-maker and beneficiary—a designation most divorcing individuals would want to change immediately. Without written estate plans, the...
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178: 3 Critical Estate Planning Lessons from Richard Simmons' Legacy Battles
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In this episode of Absolute Trust Talk, host Kirsten Howe examines the estate complications following Richard Simmons' death in July 2023. She details the ongoing legal dispute between Simmons' brother Leonard (named trustee) and Teresa, his housekeeper of 30 years who briefly served as co-trustee before a contested resignation. The conflict centers around approximately $1 million in personal property—primarily jewelry—that Teresa allegedly took when evicted from Simmons' home. While Teresa claims Simmons gifted her the jewelry in 2014, Leonard argues documentation proves otherwise....
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177: Inside the Heated Padres Inheritance Feud: What It Teaches Us About Sound Estate Planning
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In this all-new episode of Absolute Trust Talk, Kirsten Howe and her associates, Jessica Colbert and Ariana Flynn, delve into the complex estate battle surrounding the late San Diego Padres owner, Peter Seidler. The MLB team finds itself at the center of a legal dispute as Seidler's wife, Sheel, contends with his brothers over control of the franchise. With allegations of breached trust, fraud, and self-dealing, the case highlights the intricacies of estate planning for high-net-worth individuals and the potential pitfalls of ambiguous or informal documentation. While largely speculation,...
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176: Behind the Headlines: Gene Hackman's Estate Plan and What We Can Learn
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In this episode of Absolute Trust Talk, Kirsten Howe, managing attorney at Absolute Trust Counsel, and associate attorney Jessica Colbert examine the estate of beloved actor Gene Hackman. They meticulously analyze the available court records from Santa Fe County, New Mexico, and contrast them with California's probate procedures. The attorneys skillfully debunk sensationalized headlines about Hackman's will, explaining the mechanics of pour-over wills and why media claims about his children being "cut out" are potentially misleading. While much of the discussion is speculation, they provide...
info_outlineIn this episode, Kirsten talks to Denae Budde, managing shareholder of Budde Law Group, a niche practice that focuses in on handling either transactions or litigation in the real estate and business.
During her conversation with Kirsten, Denae discusses the rising trend of parent/child real estate transactions. Denae highlights some of the unique things that parents are doing to ensure their children are living in the home or area they want. Denae addresses some of the challenges and roadblocks that face these types of deals and offers effective strategies that can be used to make intrafamily real estate transactions more successful.
Top Two From Episode # 005:
- See your attorney before any decisions are made
- Communicate with your family members and loved ones – those the transaction could affect
Time-stamped Show Notes:
2:04 – Kirsten and Denae discuss techniques regarding parent/child real estate transactions
3:50 – Denae shares the most challenging real estate transaction – house swapping – and highlights roadblocks of this type of deal
6:15 – Denae offers parents a reasonable alternative option to help parents help their children
6:55 – Kirsten and Denae discuss children purchasing the home that the parents are living in
7:40 – The best way to make this deal favorable if there is more than one child in the family
8:28 – Kirsten and Denae discuss the importance of family harmony and communication to aid in the smooth sailing of these types of deals
11:15 – Denae highlights an important point – make sure your landlord actually owns the property you are about to rent
13:19 – Kirsten and Denae discuss challenges surrounding commercial leases
15:40 – Denae gives advice of protection to those who own rental properties that are investment properties and not intrafamily rentals
17:56 – Kirsten and Denae discuss an LLC versus a Corporation
24:40 – Denae’s parting wisdom on business deals
Episode # 005 Freebie:
As a parent you’ll do anything for your child, but how far would you go to make sure your child has the type of home they want or is living in the location they want to be in? Many people jump in not wanting to spend the extra money on the front end to protect their transactions and make sure that no surprises arise. Absolute Trust Talk guest Denae Budde recommends talking to an attorney first and to remember that the upfront costs will save you more on the back end. Denae offers listeners this exclusive tool “Consider This – A Brief Guide to Owning and Renting Property,” that takes you through the considerations, questions like “How should we own our rental property?” and “What’s involved in setting up an LLC?” The guide lays out clear actionable steps and what you have to pull together to get started. In addition, she talks about things to consider when you’re thinking about leasing a property.