Michael Glassford - Trust and Business Lawyer

10/18/2026

This weekend’s adventures took us to Kansas City’s Ren Faire. And of course we found new goat and sheep friends.

Where did your adventures go this week? What’s coming next?

It’s your life, it’s your story, make it a good one.

10/17/2026

NO WILL. SIX YEARS LATER.

Ripped from the headlines. The sad news of what can happen when there is no Will.

Watch today at: https://youtu.be/5JcalAwVyzw

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

Someone asked me, "I already have a will. Why would I need a trust too?"
A will is a good start, but it does not skip probate. It just tells the probate court how you want things divided.
That process can run for months, becomes part of the public record, and resources come out of the estate before your family sees anything.
A trust works differently, meaning your house, accounts, and other assets can pass straight to your family without probate.

10/14/2026

The scariest thing I see in October isn't a costume. It's a trust that was signed, paid for, and never funded.

A couple signed their trust, stuck the binder in a drawer, and never retitled the house or accounts. When one spouse passed, the family landed in probate anyway because the trust was an empty box.

If your binder's in a drawer and you're not sure what's in it, it’s time to schedule a review with me.

10/12/2026

Chadwick Boseman had an estate plan. But his family is suing his widow over it right now.

This weekend we watched the rerelease of End Game. It was good to see Chadwick on the big screen again.

But it made me think of the problems his is having now and how you can avoid them. Let’s talk about it in tomorrow’s Estate Planning minute.

10/11/2026

We talk about productivity, ambition, and what we’re building.

Moments in life like this aren't a reward for finishing the work. It’s part of the reason we do the work in the first place.
Make time for the unplanned afternoon. The belly laugh. The hobby that doesn’t need to become a side hustle. The people and moments that make life feel wonderfully alive.

Work hard, be prepared, and make time time to enjoy your life.

10/10/2026

Legally, You Are Not Their Parent Anymore.

Find out the three simple documents, that when in place, allow you to still take care of your kids, like you did when they were small.

Watch today at: https://youtu.be/eVzSO0lohvI

10/09/2026

What do you mean I can't help my daughter?

Make sure you are never told this.

Have a living will in place for your adult children

so you never have to.