Episode

How to be Fair to Your Children in Your Estate Plan

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The Death Readiness Podcast: Not your dad’s estate planning podcast

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Feb 10, 2026

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1107

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Summary

What happens when you give one child a house during your lifetime but want to keep your estate plan “equal” later? In this Tuesday Triage episode, Jill answers a listener question about lifetime gifts, equalizing inheritances, and how beneficiary designations can complicate even the best intentions. Through practical examples, Michigan law, and a real court case, this episode explains why documentation matters when fairness between children is at stake.