A will can state your wishes. A trust can structure your wealth. But what happens when your family can’t find the documents, doesn’t understand the plan, or disagrees about what you intended?

In this episode of Inside Probate Court, Dan Beech sits down with attorney and wealth management professional Luke Washington to explore what really happens when estate planning meets real life.

In This Episode  

00:00 — Meet Luke Washington
02:59 — Multigenerational Wealth Planning
06:02 — Business Succession & Family Conflict
09:17 — When Estate Documents Can’t Be Found
18:41 — The Cost of Not Planning
24:11 — Common Estate Planning Misconceptions
26:24 — Wills, Trusts & Probate
31:05 — When an Estate Plan Changes
34:48 — Multiple Marriages & Estate Planning
38:00 — Beneficiary Designations
40:00 — Why Having a Game Plan Matters
41:32 — Why Estate Plan Execution Matters

Luke’s message is simple: “Life isn’t promised. Next year isn’t promised.”

Estate planning isn’t just about creating documents; it’s about making your wishes clear and making sure your family can act on them when the time comes.

About Inside Probate Court  

Inside Probate Court explores real stories, real families, and the decisions that shape what happens to an estate after someone dies.

Our goal is to help families better understand estate planning, probate, and the challenges that can arise when a plan isn’t prepared or executed properly.

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