Death and Dirt
autor: Pennsylvania Bar Association - Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
Inside the Funeral Home: What Happens After Death? | Season 2…
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Welcome to Death and Dirt – a podcast presented by the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Join us as we delve into various topics surrounding the legal nuances of real estate, estate planning, and trust and estate administration. Each episode features expert insights, the latest trends, and practical conversations tailored to legal professionals, real estate practitioners, financial advisors, and anyone navigating the complexities of estates, trusts, or real property matters. Whether you're a seasoned expert or just getting started, Death and
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- Inside the Funeral Home: What Happens After Death? | Season 2 Episode 10 · 46 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 10What really happens after someone dies? From the first phone call to the funeral home to what happens to the human body, there's a lot about death that most people never see or…
- When the Draft Becomes Reality: A Trustee’s View from the Other Side with Co-Host Jennifer Galloway | Season 2 Episode 9 · 33 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 9In this episode of Death & Dirt, the microphone turns to co-host Jenn Galloway. After more than a decade in private practice as a trusts and estates attorney, Jenn moved from…
- Estate Problems After Death: Deeds, Divorce & Liquidity with Co-Host Fred Long | Season 2 Episode 8 · 35 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 8In this episode of Death and Dirt, Jenn and Jay turn the tables on co-host Fred Long. Fred shares how he found his way into the practice of law, reflects on his career and…
- Estate Planning and Wealth Strategy: Why Collaboration Matters | Season 2 Episode 7 · 39 minIn this episode of Death and Dirt, we are joined by Kristen Del Grosso, Senior Vice President and Market Leader for Central Pennsylvania at PNC Private Bank, and Kimberly…
- The Fundamentals of Land Use and Zoning Law | Season 2 Episode 6 · 50 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 6Land use and zoning issues touch far more than developers and municipal officials. They affect real estate transactions, business expansion plans, estate and succession planning…
- What the Pennsylvania Bar Association Actually Does – and Why It Matters | Season 2 Bonus Episode 1 · 40 min · Řada 2In a special live episode of Death and Dirt recorded at the Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Bar Association in Pittsburgh, the hosts sit down with the Executive Director of…
- Life of a Dirt Lawyer: Property Fights, Pitfalls & Consumer Protection | Season 2 Episode 5 · 41 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 5What does a real estate lawyer actually do? In this episode of Death and Dirt, attorney Glenn Smith joins us for a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of a dirt lawyer…
- The Legal System Behind Homeownership—and Reforming Discriminatory Deeds | Season 2 Episode 4 · 38 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 4In 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…
- Act 50: New Rules for Intestate Deaths and Small Estates | Season 2 Episode 3 · 37 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 3Pennsylvania 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…
- How Law Firms Are Valued — For Sellers and Buyers | Season 2 Episode 2 · 41 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 2This 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…
- Season Two Kickoff: Important Lessons Learned and Where We Are Going | Season 2 Episode 1 · 41 minSeason 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…
- PA Inheritance Tax & the Family Business Exemption: Where Does Real Estate Land? | Season 1 Episode 17 · 51 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 17In 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…
- Inheritance Tax Exemptions, Tax Considerations and Lifetime Planning for the Family Farm Client | Season 1 Episode 16 · 34 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 16In 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…
- Death, Dirt, and Deeds: Exploring the Legal Backbone of Homeownership | Season 1 Episode 15 · 35 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 15What 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…
- Prepare for Regulatory Change: FinCEN’s New Rules for Real Estate Transactions | Season 1 Episode 14 · 38 minIn 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…
- From the Courtroom to the Classroom: Dean Jerry Dickinson’s Journey | Season 1 Episode 13 · 34 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 13In 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…
- One Big Beautiful Bill: What Professionals Need to Know | Season 1 Bonus Episode 1 · 43 minIn 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…
- Guardianship Reform, Protection and Dignity for Older Adults: Elder Justice in Pennsylvania | Season 1 Episode 12 · 28 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 12In 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…
- Fiduciary Duties, Legal Deserts, and the Future of Mentorship | Season 1 Episode 11 · 31 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 11In 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…
- Managing Risk: Insuring Real Estate Owned by a Trust or Estate | Season 1 Episode 10 · 36 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 10In 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…







