{"podcast":{"title":"The Death Readiness Podcast: Not your dad’s estate planning podcast","slug":"the-death-readiness-podcast-not-your-dad-s-estate-planning-podcast-7159546","podcast_index_feed_id":7159546,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/9aWoHapT","website_url":"https://the-death-readiness-podcast-3d003d68.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/393132a7-c158-4421-b47a-4944a3b95a13/1e0ae94e-c1e2-4636-9e96-ff63c3cf9199/3000x3000/new_podcast_cover_art.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Jill Mastroianni - Estate Planning & Probate Attorney/Lawyer for Women","episode_count":88,"summary":"You’re the one prepping for your child’s IEP meeting while trying to talk your aging dad out of getting a puppy. You’re booking medical appointments, managing the money, juggling work emails during school pickup and still expected to keep the fridge stocked and know who has practice, rehearsal, or a field trip tomorrow. Your parents are struggling, but they still insist they’re fine. You see the mobility issues, the memory slips, the unopened mail, but every offer to help feels like an argument. You’re scared to push. You’re scared to wait. And there’s no clear roadmap for how to do any of this without losing your mind or your family. Hosted by Jill Mastroianni, an estate planning and probate attorney and trusted guide for women holding it all together, this podcast is your space to untangle the mess. With more than a decade of legal experience, Jill brings clarity to the hardest conversations most families avoid until it’s too late. Each episode offers honest stories, practical tools, and bite-sized steps you can actually take, even if you’re overwhelmed, even if you’re grieving, even if you’re still waiting for your mom to give you the password to the computer. You don’t need a…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:20:05.065747+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-death-readiness-podcast-not-your-dad-s-estate-planning-podcast-7159546"},"episode":{"title":"How to Give Without Jeopardizing Government Benefits","slug":"how-to-give-without-jeopardizing-government-benefits","published_at":"2026-02-24T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-death-readiness-podcast-not-your-dad-s-estate-planning-podcast-7159546/how-to-give-without-jeopardizing-government-benefits","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-death-readiness-podcast-not-your-dad-s-estate-planning-podcast-7159546","url":"https://the-death-readiness-podcast-3d003d68.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-give-without-jeopardizing-government-benefits-w0SPUsPf","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/78175b93-f951-4b3f-afe8-fccb493fbe8a/0e27cd12-662f-4532-9a6f-710f915eb156/episodes/audio/group/c8f34780-3a6b-47c6-863a-cc85487abb38/group-item/8b7828ca-de50-4c15-aa95-109bac3086ed/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=9aWoHapT","summary":"A grandmother wants to divide her wealth equally among her grandchildren — but one grandchild has Down syndrome, and a simple gift could unintentionally jeopardize eligibility for important government benefits. In this Tuesday Triage episode, Jill walks through required minimum distributions (RMDs), why “equal” doesn’t always mean “fair,” and how thoughtful planning protects both generosity and long-term support. You’ll learn how special needs planning tools like ABLE accounts and third-party special needs trusts help families give with love without causing unintended consequences.","meta_description":"A grandmother wants to divide her wealth equally among her grandchildren — but one grandchild has Down syndrome, and a simple gift could unintentionally j…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1093,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-death-readiness-podcast-not-your-dad-s-estate-planning-podcast-7159546/episodes/how-to-give-without-jeopardizing-government-benefits/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-death-readiness-podcast-not-your-dad-s-estate-planning-podcast-7159546/how-to-give-without-jeopardizing-government-benefits.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}