Estate Planning Strategies
Estate Planning Strategies is a podcast dedicated to everything estate planning, including: wills, trusts, guardians, power of attorney, medical power of attorney, legacy, wealth creation, asset protection, estate taxes, generation skipping taxes, income taxes, charitable giving, charitable trusts, irrevocable trusts, revocable trusts, life insurance trusts, IRA trusts. If it's estate planning related, we'll be talking about it.
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Unpopular Opinions From an Estate Planning Attorney #42: Crazy Trust Provisions Aren’t Effective
12/24/2025
Unpopular Opinions From an Estate Planning Attorney #42: Crazy Trust Provisions Aren’t Effective
Unpopular Opinions From an Estate Planning Attorney #42: Crazy Trust Provisions Aren’t Effective 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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Deathbed Real Estate Gifts Are BAD
12/23/2025
Deathbed Real Estate Gifts Are BAD
Deathbed Real Estate Gifts Are BAD 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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NEWSFLASH! WA Couples Do Not Have $6M of WA Estate Tax Exemption
12/22/2025
NEWSFLASH! WA Couples Do Not Have $6M of WA Estate Tax Exemption
Newsflash! WA couples do not have $6m of WA estate tax exemption 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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Do Not Put Your Family on Your Real Estate to Avoid Probate
12/20/2025
Do Not Put Your Family on Your Real Estate to Avoid Probate
Do Not Put Your Family on Your Real Estate to Avoid Probate 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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Downsides to Probates That Take a Long Time
12/19/2025
Downsides to Probates That Take a Long Time
Downsides to Probates That Take a Long Time 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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A Typical Minor Child Trust Distribution Schedule
12/18/2025
A Typical Minor Child Trust Distribution Schedule
A Typical Minor Child Trust Distribution Schedule 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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The Unlikely Place High Net Worth People Should Start Estate Planning
12/17/2025
The Unlikely Place High Net Worth People Should Start Estate Planning
The Unlikely Place High Net Worth People Should Start Estate Planning 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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How to gift over the annual limit with no gift tax return
12/16/2025
How to gift over the annual limit with no gift tax return
How to gift over the annual limit with no gift tax return 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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Creative trust distribution schedule thoughts
12/15/2025
Creative trust distribution schedule thoughts
Creative trust distribution schedule thoughts 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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End of the year estate tax strategy
12/14/2025
End of the year estate tax strategy
End of the year estate tax strategy 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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Should you put your real estate in a trust
12/13/2025
Should you put your real estate in a trust
Should you put your real estate in a trust 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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How credit shelter trusts work in under 90 seconds
12/12/2025
How credit shelter trusts work in under 90 seconds
How credit shelter trusts work in under 90 seconds 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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Unmarried Couples - Estate Planning Beware!
12/11/2025
Unmarried Couples - Estate Planning Beware!
Unmarried Couples - Estate Planning Beware! 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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The Downside of Putting Real Estate in a Trust.
12/10/2025
The Downside of Putting Real Estate in a Trust.
The Downside of Putting Real Estate in a Trust. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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Credit Shelter Trusts Explained
12/08/2025
Credit Shelter Trusts Explained
Credit Shelter Trusts Explained 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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The One Time a Power of Attorney Does Not Work
12/07/2025
The One Time a Power of Attorney Does Not Work
The One Time a Power of Attorney Does Not Work 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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A Costly Probate Mistake with Real Estate
12/06/2025
A Costly Probate Mistake with Real Estate
A Costly Probate Mistake with Real Estate 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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A Story About Entitlement and Estate Planning
12/05/2025
A Story About Entitlement and Estate Planning
A Story About Entitlement and Estate Planning 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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Need Probate? Just Say No to Credit Card Bills.
12/04/2025
Need Probate? Just Say No to Credit Card Bills.
Need Probate - Just Say No to Credit Card Bills 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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The Secret Language of Bank Beneficiary Designations.
12/03/2025
The Secret Language of Bank Beneficiary Designations.
Secret Language of Bank Beneficiary Designations. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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4 Probate Rules Every Executor Needs to Know
12/02/2025
4 Probate Rules Every Executor Needs to Know
4 Probate Rules Every Executor Needs to Know 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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Real Estate, Death, and Probate Notice
12/01/2025
Real Estate, Death, and Probate Notice
Real Estate, Death, and Probate Notice 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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Friendly Reminder that Testamentary Trusts are Trash.
11/26/2025
Friendly Reminder that Testamentary Trusts are Trash.
Friendly Reminder that Testamentary Trusts are Trash. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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How Much Money Should You Leave Your Executor
11/25/2025
How Much Money Should You Leave Your Executor
How Much Money Should You Leave Your Executor 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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Will vs. Trust: What’s the Difference?
11/25/2025
Will vs. Trust: What’s the Difference?
Will vs. Trust - What’s the Difference 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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Probate, HOA Dues, and the Creditor Claim Process
11/24/2025
Probate, HOA Dues, and the Creditor Claim Process
Probate, HOA Dues, and the Creditor Claim Process 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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The Best Way to Update a Medical Power of Attorney.
11/21/2025
The Best Way to Update a Medical Power of Attorney.
The Best Way to Update a Medical Power of Attorney. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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How to Revoke a Power of Attorney
11/20/2025
How to Revoke a Power of Attorney
How to Revoke a Power of Attorney 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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The Wrong Way to Revoke a Will
11/19/2025
The Wrong Way to Revoke a Will
The Wrong Way to Revoke a Will 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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How One Estate Planning Mistake Cost Six Figures
11/19/2025
How One Estate Planning Mistake Cost Six Figures
How One Estate Planning Mistake Cost Six Figures 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanning 🔥 Looking for probate help? We’re pros at that too. We’d love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/probate ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT CHRISTOPHER SMALL I founded CMS Law Firm with one goal in mind - provide exceptional service at a great price. Law firms historically have a terrible reputation for service. It takes forever to talk to someone. It takes forever to get work done. And it seems like it costs 10 times what it should. That’s not how we operate. We’re really good at what we do because we only focus on one thing. We get our work done on time because we have great systems and great people. And we do it on budget because we work on a flat fee - you know exactly what the investment is before we start. If that sounds like the type of people you’d like to work with on your estate plan, we’d love to chat with you.
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