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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Medicaid Liens and Inherited Real Estate
01/15/2026
Medicaid Liens and Inherited Real Estate
Medicaid Liens and Inherited 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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How to Give More Than $19K Per Year With No Estate Tax Return
01/14/2026
How to Give More Than $19K Per Year With No Estate Tax Return
How to Give More Than $19K Per Year With No Estate 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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The Right Time to Think About Medicaid Planning
01/13/2026
The Right Time to Think About Medicaid Planning
The Right Time to Think About Medicaid 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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Minors Cannot Be Your Power of Attorney
01/12/2026
Minors Cannot Be Your Power of Attorney
Minors Cannot Be Your 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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New Real Estate and Your Estate Plan
01/11/2026
New Real Estate and Your Estate Plan
New Real Estate and Your Estate Plan 🔥 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 Single Member LLCs Get Asset Protection?
01/10/2026
Do Single Member LLCs Get Asset Protection?
Do Single Member LLCs Get Asset Protection? 🔥 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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Don’t Pay Inheritances With Cashier’s Checks
01/09/2026
Don’t Pay Inheritances With Cashier’s Checks
Don’t Pay Inheritances With Cashier’s Checks 🔥 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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Estate Planning Demystified
01/09/2026
Estate Planning Demystified
Estate planning demystified 🔥 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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When Do Estate Plans Get Too Old?
01/08/2026
When Do Estate Plans Get Too Old?
When do estate plans get too old 🔥 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 Avoid Millions in Estate Tax If You Can See the Future
01/07/2026
How to Avoid Millions in Estate Tax If You Can See the Future
How to Avoid Millions in Estate Tax If You Can See the Future 🔥 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 Difference Between a $1K Estate Plan and a $4K Estate Plan
01/06/2026
The Difference Between a $1K Estate Plan and a $4K Estate Plan
The Difference Between a $1K Estate Plan and a $4K Estate Plan 🔥 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 Own WA Real Estate and Pay No Estate Tax
01/05/2026
How to Own WA Real Estate and Pay No Estate Tax
How to Own WA Real Estate and Pay No Estate Tax 🔥 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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An Easy Way to Avoid WA Estate Taxes
01/04/2026
An Easy Way to Avoid WA Estate Taxes
An Easy Way to Avoid WA Estate Taxes 🔥 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 Avoid Probate When You Own a Business
01/03/2026
How to Avoid Probate When You Own a Business
How to Avoid Probate When You Own a Business 🔥 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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Unpopular Opinions From an Estate Planning Attorney #74: Don’t Wait Until Death to Give
01/02/2026
Unpopular Opinions From an Estate Planning Attorney #74: Don’t Wait Until Death to Give
Unpopular Opinions From an Estate Planning Attorney #74: Don’t Wait Until Death to Give 🔥 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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5 ways you can avoid probate.
12/31/2025
5 ways you can avoid probate.
5 ways you can 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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Unpopular Opinions From an Estate Planning Attorney #217: Zero Tax Isn’t the Goal
12/26/2025
Unpopular Opinions From an Estate Planning Attorney #217: Zero Tax Isn’t the Goal
Unpopular Opinions From an Estate Planning Attorney #217: Zero Tax Isn’t the Goal 🔥 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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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
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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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