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S2E4 The Legal System Behind Homeownership—and Reforming Discriminatory Deeds | Season 2 Episode 4
In this episode of Death and Dirt, we sit down with Marshal Granor, a leading voice in community association law and one of the principal drafters of Pennsylvania’s Uniform Planned Community Act.…
S2E3 Act 50: New Rules for Intestate Deaths and Small Estates | Season 2 Episode 3
Pennsylvania probate law changed in a big way with Act 50 of 2025, and in this episode of Death and Dirt, the hosts talk with Bryan Tate, York County Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court,…
S2E2 How Law Firms Are Valued — For Sellers and Buyers | Season 2 Episode 2
This episode of Death and Dirt is essential listening not only for law firm owners, but also for attorneys and professionals who are thinking about buying into a firm or acquiring an ownership…
Season Two Kickoff: Important Lessons Learned and Where We Are Going | Season 2 Episode 1
Season Two of Death and Dirt opens with a conversation between the co-hosts reflecting on Season One and setting the stage for what’s ahead.We revisit some of our past guests and the insights they…
S1E17 PA Inheritance Tax & the Family Business Exemption: Where Does Real Estate Land? | Season 1 Episode 17
In this episode of Death and Dirt, Philadelphia trusts and estates attorney Charles Bender joins the show to break down one of Pennsylvania’s most misunderstood inheritance tax provisions: the…
S1E16 Inheritance Tax Exemptions, Tax Considerations and Lifetime Planning for the Family Farm Client | Season 1 Episode 16
In this episode, we sit down with Vicky Ann Trimmer—attorney, CPA, and Partner at Daley Zucker, LLC—to talk about how Pennsylvania tax rules affect the transfer of family farms, during life and at…
S1E15 Death, Dirt, and Deeds: Exploring the Legal Backbone of Homeownership | Season 1 Episode 15
What happens after you buy a house and the deed gets “recorded”? For most of us, the Recorder of Deeds Office feels like a mysterious backroom of government paperwork — but behind those records lies…
Prepare for Regulatory Change: FinCEN’s New Rules for Real Estate Transactions | Season 1 Episode 14
In this episode, we’re joined by Anna Marie Sossong, Esq., Underwriting Counsel at Conestoga Title Insurance Company, who brings decades of experience in real estate law, commercial transactions, and…
S1E13 From the Courtroom to the Classroom: Dean Jerry Dickinson’s Journey | Season 1 Episode 13
In this episode of Death and Dirt, we sit down with Dean Jerry Dickinson, the youngest active dean of any U.S. law school, to trace his remarkable journey—from Pittsburgh native to constitutional law…
One Big Beautiful Bill: What Professionals Need to Know | Season 1 Bonus Episode 1
In this Special Bonus Episode of Death and Dirt, we sit down with Christine M. (“Chrissy”) Green, a seasoned tax attorney and Member at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, to break down the sweeping changes…
S1E12 Guardianship Reform, Protection and Dignity for Older Adults: Elder Justice in Pennsylvania | Season 1 Episode 12
In this episode of Death and Dirt, we’re joined by Anne N. John, Esq., to discuss her work with the Advisory Council on Elder Justice in the Courts and Pennsylvania’s broader efforts to strengthen…
S1E11 Fiduciary Duties, Legal Deserts, and the Future of Mentorship | Season 1 Episode 11
In this episode of Death and Dirt, we’re joined by Alison T. Smith, a leading trusts and estates attorney and past Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law…
S1E10 Managing Risk: Insuring Real Estate Owned by a Trust or Estate | Season 1 Episode 10
In this episode of Death and Dirt, we take a deep dive into the increasingly complex world of real estate ownership and insurance, particularly in the context of trusts and estates. Our guest, Kevin…
S1E9 Engaging the Bar: Justin Brown on the RPPT Section’s Role, Reach, and Value | Season 1 Episode 9
In this episode of Death and Dirt, we sit down with Justin Brown, current Chair of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association—and one of the driving forces…
S1E8 Jean Marfizo King: Modernizing the Office of the Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans’ Court | Season 1 Episode 8
In this episode of Death and Dirt, we are joined by Jean Marfizo King, the Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans’ Court for Dauphin County, who has been serving the county since 2011. Jean…
S1E7 Understanding Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Tax with Chris Jones | Season 1 Episode 7
In this episode, we’re joined by tax attorney Christopher A. Jones to break down the Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Tax. Chris covers the fundamentals before diving into the nuanced areas that often…
S1E6 Asset Protection & Medicaid Planning: The Right Kind of Trust - Samantha K. Wolfe | Season 1 Episode 6
In this episode of Death & Dirt, we sit down with elder law attorney Samantha K. Wolfe to discuss Medicaid planning—often thought of as planning for long-term care or nursing home costs. We dive…
S1E5 Pros and Cons of Revocable Living Trusts - Jay Hagerman | Season 1 Episode 5
Our very special guest is none other than Jay Hagerman. Listeners will recognize Jay as one of our esteemed co-hosts on the Death and Dirt Podcast. This episode was recorded LIVE at the Estate Law…
S1E4 Special Episode: Preview of the 2024 Estate Law & Real Estate Institutes - Patti Spencer and Erik Hume | Season 1 Episode 4
Join us for a special episode where we dive into the highlights of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s upcoming Estate Law Institute (December 4-5) and Real Estate Institute (December 6). Our guests,…
S1E3 A Day in the Life of a Real Estate Attorney - Michael A. Burns | Season 1 Episode 3
In this episode, we sit down with the Honorable Michael A. Burns, a practicing real estate attorney and Magisterial District Judge. Judge Burns offers insights into the day-to-day life of a real…
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