What happens when superheroes go into hiding — and their legal problems follow them? 🦸‍♂️🔥
On this episode of 82 Toothpicks, Thad, Ethan, Amber, and Joselyn dive into The Incredibles, Pixar’s beloved family adventure that turns out to be shockingly rich in estate planning and elder law themes.

From the film’s opening lawsuit (“Maybe my client didn’t want to be saved!”) to Helen’s late-movie voicemail about baby Jack-Jack’s “special needs,” the crew unpacks how the Parr family’s struggles mirror real-world issues like living wills, special needs planning, and guardianship. They connect Bob’s dreary insurance-firm cubicle to clients on fixed incomes navigating long-term care costs, while Frozone’s “greatest good” marital moment sparks a conversation about spousal priority and caring for a partner during incapacity.

The hosts also explore legacy through bloodlines, predatory risks through Syndrome’s manipulations, and even the power of leaving clear instructions — like Gazerbeam’s cave-carved message that becomes a surprisingly effective lesson in passing on crucial information to the next generation.

Add in a chaotic superhero-name lightning round, plenty of Pixar nostalgia, and the crew’s trademark warmth and humor, and you’ve got an estate-planning adventure fit for heroes of any size.

Estate planning: not just for the movies. Get yours in place.
You can find The Incredibles on IMDB here.