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Trust GBS

Trust GBS

By: Lori Bolander and Lauren Gallagher Gallagher Bolander Smedley LLP
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In each episode, we'll get together with other professionals and have fun talking about trust and estate matters.Lori Bolander and Lauren Gallagher, Gallagher Bolander Smedley, LLP Economics
Episodes
  • Unraveling the Complexities of Landlord-Tenant Relations with Lawrence A. Mudgett III, Esq.
    Jun 3 2026

    TRUST GBS with Lori Bolander and Lauren Gallagher, Episode 14

    In this episode of the TRUST GBS (formerly Simplifying The Complicated), Lori Bolander and Lauren Gallagher speak with returning guest Lawrence Mudgett, owner of Safer Law. Lawrence is a San Diego County–based attorney who concentrates on landlord-tenant and real estate law.

    Tune in to the episode to hear about:

    * Why do evictions take so much time?

    * How extensive are tenant protections?

    * The small (and AVOIDABLE) mistakes landlords make that derail evictions

    * How to collect unpaid rent

    * The added risk trustees face when renting out inherited properties


    Learn more about Lawrence A. Mudgett III, Esq.:

    * Visit Safer Law’s website: https://saferlaw.com

    * Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencemudgett3

    * Email Lawrence: lawrence@saferlaw.com

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    About the TRUST GBS podcast with Lori Bolander and Lauren Gallagher:

    In each episode of TRUST GBS, we'll get together with other professionals and have fun talking about trust and estate matters.


    Watch more episodes of TRUST GBS:

    * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LawGBS


    Connect and learn more from your hosts, Lori Bolander and Lauren Gallagher:

    * Connect with Lori on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-bolander-a62b97177

    * Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-gallagher-3b213b12

    * Visit Lori and Lauren’s firm’s website: http://www.lawgbs.com

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    41 mins
  • End-of-Life Planning with Death Doula Nicole Soares
    May 29 2026

    Trust GBS with Lori Bolander and Lauren Gallagher, Episode 12In this episode of the Trust GBS, Lori Bolander and Lauren Gallagher speak with Nicole Soares, an end-of-life educator, planner, death doula, financial expert, and after-death care specialist in Southern California to facilitate empowered, meaningful, and ecologically responsible deaths. She is a compassionate guide and dedicated advocate for planning, informed value-based choice, holistic therapies, and green burial and water cremation options. With 34 years of experience in financial services solving tough fraud and credit challenges, Nicole is uniquely equipped to help others not only with their emotional, spiritual, and ritual needs, but also with the complex financial decisions that are often part of the end-of-life journey as CEO of EcoLove Transitions.

    Tune in to the episode to hear about:

    * The importance of end-of-life planning

    * The roles and responsibilities of a death doula, emphasizing the significance of advanced healthcare directives, preplanning, and ecologically responsible death care

    * The stigma and discomfort surrounding conversations about death and how addressing these topics openly can lead to more meaningful and peaceful end-of-life experiences

    * Nicole’s personal experience of caring for a friend with a severe brain injury, which fueled her passion for helping others with comprehensive end-of-life planning

    * The various legal aspects of end-of-life choices, such as the POLST form, and the challenges of ensuring that one's healthcare wishes are honored


    Learn more about Nicole Soares:

    * Visit EcoLove Transitions’ website: http://ecolovetransitions.com

    * Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-soares-420bb27

    * Visit EcoLove Transition’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EcoLoveTransitions


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    About the Trust GBS podcast with Lori Bolander and Lauren Gallagher: In each episode of Trust GBS, we'll get together with other professionals and have fun talking about trust and estate matters.Watch more episodes of Trust GBS:

    * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LawGBS


    Connect and learn more from your hosts, Lori Bolander and Lauren Gallagher:

    * Connect with Lori on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-bolander-a62b97177

    * Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-gallagher-3b213b12

    * Visit Lori and Lauren’s firm’s website: http://www.lawgbs.com

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    41 mins
  • Tackling Tenant-Landlord Issues in Trusts & Estates with Lawrence Andrew Mudgett III
    May 29 2026

    Trust GBS with Lori Bolander and Lauren Gallagher, Episode 10In this episode of Trust GBS, Lori Bolander and Lauren Gallagher speak with Lawrence Andrew Mudgett III, Esq., a San Diego County based attorney with over 15 years of legal experience focusing on Landlord Tenant law, Bankruptcy law, and Real Estate Litigation.

    Tune in to the episode to hear about:

    * Landlord-tenant issues in the context of trusts and estates

    * Lawrence’s extensive experience in landlord-tenant law, explaining essential steps such as serving a notice of change in management when a property's owner passes away

    * Various eviction scenarios, including dealing with tenants who are beneficiaries and the intricacies of maintaining compliance with local just cause eviction ordinances.

    * The concept of "cash for keys" as a potential strategy to avoid eviction proceedings but emphasize the risks associated with improperly handled agreements

    * Practical advice on navigating legal aid, tenant rights, and the importance of using professional eviction attorneys to ensure all technicalities are correctly managed.


    Learn more about Lawrence Andrew Mudgett III:

    * Visit Safer Law’s website: https://saferlaw.com

    * Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencemudgett3


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    About the Trust GBS podcast with Lori Bolander and Lauren Gallagher: In each episode of Trust GBS, we'll get together with other professionals and have fun talking about trust and estate matters.Watch more episodes of Trust GBS:

    * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LawGBS


    Connect and learn more from your hosts, Lori Bolander and Lauren Gallagher:

    * Connect with Lori on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-bolander-a62b97177

    * Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-gallagher-3b213b12

    * Visit Lori and Lauren’s firm’s website: http://www.lawgbs.com

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    41 mins
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