Evan W. Turk, Esq. — Asset Protection by Design: Estate Planning Before the Crisis

Asset Protection by Design: Estate Planning Before the CrisisGuest: Evan W. Turk, Esq.Host: Dr. Tamara PatzerShow: Thought Leaders Show: Legal EditionRecorded: August 21, 2026The best time to make important legal and financial decisions is before a family is facing illness, incapacity, divorce or a long-term-care crisis.In this episode, Dr. Tamara Patzer talks with attorney Evan W. Turk, founder and managing attorney of Turk Law Group and author of Asset Protection by Design, about approaching estate planning intentionally—by design rather than during a crisis.Evan brings both legal and financial experience to the conversation, having trained on Wall Street as a financial advisor and operated a registered investment advisory firm before building his legal practice.In This EpisodeEstate planning before a crisisThe importance of powers of attorneyPlanning for incapacityAdult children and aging parentsProtecting inheritancesInheritance and divorceLong-term-care planningMedicaid misconceptionsVeterans benefitsState-specific Medicaid rulesUsing Zoom and recorded meetings with familiesDocumenting capacity and important decisionsAI and technology in modern legal practiceKeeping estate-planning information currentAbout Evan TurkEvan W. Turk is founder and managing attorney of Turk Law Group.His background combines law, investments and financial planning. He is admitted in Florida and New Jersey and is the author of Asset Protection by Design.Connect With EvanTurk Law GroupMedicaid by DesignLinkedIn: Evan W. TurkBook: Asset Protection by Design — Second EditionQuestions This Episode AnswersWhy is a power of attorney so important?What happens if a parent loses capacity without one?Can an inheritance be protected from divorce?When should families plan for long-term care?How are Medicaid and Medicare different?Can veterans benefits interact with other programs?Why do Medicaid rules vary by state?How can technology help families document estate-planning decisions?Key TakeawayMake important decisions while you still have choices.By design—not during a crisis.Legal Disclaimer: This program is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, investment or financial advice.The Thought Leaders Showhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/the-thought-leaders-show/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/evan-w-turk-esq-asset-protection-by-design-estate-planning-before-the-crisis