Behind every great story is a

legacy worth protecting.

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Behind every great story is a

legacy worth protecting.

Episodes

82 Toothpicks: Estate Planning Meets the Movies

Abandoned at Christmas: Legacy Lessons from Home Alone

Estate planning lessons from Home Alone: guardianship gaps, POAs, property risks, and legacy themes beneath the comedy.
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82 Toothpicks: Estate Planning Meets the Movies

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Grievances, Guardianship, and the Gift of Community

The team explores estate planning, legacy, and guardianship themes hidden inside How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
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82 Toothpicks: Estate Planning Meets the Movies

No Capes, No Excuses: The Incredibles and Superpowered Planning for the Modern Family

The Incredibles meets estate planning as the hosts unpack legal themes, family crises, and legacy lessons with Pixar charm.
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82 Toothpicks: Estate Planning Meets the Movies

Rain Man: When Family, Fortune, and Fiduciary Duty Collide

Explore Rain Man’s guardianship and trust issues—where family conflict meets fiduciary duty and legacy planning.
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82 Toothpicks: Estate Planning Meets the Movies

Back to the Future: Time Travel, Trusts, and the Power of a Backup Plan

What Marty McFly teaches us about wills, trusts, and planning for the unexpected—estate law meets time travel.
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82 Toothpicks: Estate Planning Meets the Movies

Black Flame Candles, Guardianship Gaps, and the Trouble with Undead Estate Plans: Estate Planning Lessons from Hocus Pocus

Witches, wills & trusts collide in Hocus Pocus. Discover estate-planning lessons hiding in Salem’s chaos.
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82 Toothpicks: Estate Planning Meets the Movies

Secondhand Lions: Informal Guardianship, Hidden Fortunes, and the Will to Do Better

Discover the estate planning and legacy lessons hidden in Secondhand Lions, from wills to guardianship to true wealth.
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82 Toothpicks: Estate Planning Meets the Movies

Good Will Hunting: Brilliance, Brokenness, and the Blueprint for Legacy

“It’s not your fault.” 💔That unforgettable moment from Good Will Hunting isn’t just cinematic magic—it’s a masterclass in vulnerability, trust, and what it really means to build a legacy. In this episode of 82 Toothpicks, Thad, Ethan, and Jocelyn unpack the 1997 classic, diving into how Will’s brilliance ...
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82 Toothpicks: Estate Planning Meets the Movies

When the American Dream Crashes: Estate Planning Lessons from Fun with Dick and Jane 🎬

What does "Fun with Dick and Jane" teach about control, trust planning, and protecting your legacy before crisis hits? Listen to this episode and find out!
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about 82 toothpicks

Explore the wild world of estate planning as seen in movies and TV shows. Watch and listen along as we unpack iconic legal moments—from dramatic will readings to messy inheritance battles—and separate fact from fiction with real-life legal insights. Whether you love true stories or Hollywood drama, we’ll help you see estate planning in a whole new way!

About Huizenga Law Firm

The Huizenga Law Firm, P.C., is an estate planning and elder law firm in Orange City, Iowa. Our team serves seniors and their families across Iowa, South Dakota, and Missouri during the most difficult moments of their lives. With our unique approach, we solve the financial stress of the transitions at the end of life, so you can focus on everything that’s more important than money.