005 Who Gets the Liquor Cabinet? Planning to Prevent Family Feuds

That Bottle of Whiskey Might Mean More Than You Think Download Your Free Organizer: tinyurl.com/monahan-organizer 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify In this episode of Estate Planning Confidence, we dive into one of the most emotionally charged reasons to have an estate plan: to prevent family feuds. As Bob says, when Mom and Dad are the glue holding everything together, their absence can cause long-simmering tensions to boil over—sometimes over the most unexpected things. We’re not just talking about bank accounts or real estate. Fights often erupt over sentimental items: the photo albums, the old watch, or yes—even the liquor cabinet. We also explore one of the greatest legal novels of all time—Bleak House by Charles Dickens—and what it still teaches us about estate chaos, confusion, and loss. At the heart of it all? Uncertainty breeds conflict. And a good estate plan can help stop it before it starts. Listen in and learn how a few simple steps today can prevent a full-blown family meltdown tomorrow. And don’t forget to grab your free copy of the Estate Planning Confidence Organizer—a simple resource to help you get your wishes, documents, and priorities in one place. The link is in the show notes. About Robert MonahanRobert Monahan is an estate planning attorney licensed in Illinois and New York. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago and the University of Virginia School of Law. Robert helps families plan with clarity and confidence from his office in Gurnee, Illinois. 📍 Office: 4229 Grove Ave, Gurnee, IL📞 Phone: [phone]📧 Email: [e-mail] 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify