Erik Martin Says Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:08:51 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2617850 en-us © 2026 Erik Martin Says yes 3a190e21-66cf-5e43-976e-cb17fcb42e9a Erik Martin episodic false Most people would rather talk about literally anything else besides death, wills, probate, or estate planning. That’s exactly why we started this podcast.


Hosted by Texas estate planning attorney Erik Martin and Leslie Downs, Erik Martin Says is a real, honest, and sometimes unexpectedly funny conversation about what happens when you die. 


From wills and trusts to family drama, probate horror stories, and the acceptance that none of us are getting out of here alive, this podcast is here to make these conversations feel a little less intimidating and a lot more human. Maybe even, fun?


Whether you already have an estate plan, keep putting it off, or still think “I don’t even have an estate,” you’re in the right place.


It’s death. It’s inevitable. Let’s talk about it and make a plan. 

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According to Erik, there are really only two possibilities: your family has a plan, or they don't.

If they have a plan, they know exactly who to call, where important documents are, and what steps to take next. If they don't, they're in for a ride.

In this episode of Erik Martin Says, Erik challenges listeners to think beyond their own mortality and focus on the people they'll leave behind. What would happen in the moments after your death? Would your family know what to do? Would they know who to call? Or would they be left trying to figure it all out while grieving?

Erik and Leslie discuss why they're working to make conversations about death more approachable, share stories from the FWAPL (Fort Worth Association of Professional Landmen) Golf Tournament, and break down the practical realities families face after a loved one passes away.

Topics include:

• What happens immediately after someone dies

• The two paths: having a plan vs. having no plan

• Who your family should call first

• Why planning is really about the people you leave behind

• Making death conversations approachable

• How to reduce stress for your loved ones

• The FWAPL Golf Tournament

The goal isn't to dwell on death—it's to make life a little easier for the people you love most.

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According to Erik, there are really only two possibilities: your family has a plan, or they don't.

If they have a plan, they know exactly who to call, where important documents are, and what steps to take next. If they don't, they're in for a ride.

In this episode of Erik Martin Says, Erik challenges listeners to think beyond their own mortality and focus on the people they'll leave behind. What would happen in the moments after your death? Would your family know what to do? Would they know who to call? Or would they be left trying to figure it all out while grieving?

Erik and Leslie discuss why they're working to make conversations about death more approachable, share stories from the FWAPL (Fort Worth Association of Professional Landmen) Golf Tournament, and break down the practical realities families face after a loved one passes away.

Topics include:

• What happens immediately after someone dies

• The two paths: having a plan vs. having no plan

• Who your family should call first

• Why planning is really about the people you leave behind

• Making death conversations approachable

• How to reduce stress for your loved ones

• The FWAPL Golf Tournament

The goal isn't to dwell on death—it's to make life a little easier for the people you love most.

]]> Erik Martin Buzzsprout-19375160 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0500 1651 1 2 full false Erik Martin Says: What Happens If you Die Without a Will in Texas? Erik Martin Says: What Happens If you Die Without a Will in Texas? Most people don’t think about an estate plan until it’s too late… mostly because it’s kind of a drag.

In this first episode of Erik Martin Says, estate planning attorney Erik Martin sits down with Leslie Downs to talk about the question almost everyone avoids:

What actually happens if you die without a will in Texas? (That is, if you’re lucky enough to be a Texan.)

This isn’t a legal lecture. It’s a real conversation about what families experience when there’s no plan in place: confusion, court involvement, and decisions being made by the state instead of the people you love.

Leslie brings the questions most people are thinking but rarely say out loud: “I don’t even have an estate… do I need a plan?” And Erik breaks down what actually happens based on his real-life experience as an estate planning attorney.

Together, they open the door to conversations most people avoid, but almost everyone needs.

Because it’s not really about death, it’s about what happens to the people you leave behind.

]]> Most people don’t think about an estate plan until it’s too late… mostly because it’s kind of a drag.

In this first episode of Erik Martin Says, estate planning attorney Erik Martin sits down with Leslie Downs to talk about the question almost everyone avoids:

What actually happens if you die without a will in Texas? (That is, if you’re lucky enough to be a Texan.)

This isn’t a legal lecture. It’s a real conversation about what families experience when there’s no plan in place: confusion, court involvement, and decisions being made by the state instead of the people you love.

Leslie brings the questions most people are thinking but rarely say out loud: “I don’t even have an estate… do I need a plan?” And Erik breaks down what actually happens based on his real-life experience as an estate planning attorney.

Together, they open the door to conversations most people avoid, but almost everyone needs.

Because it’s not really about death, it’s about what happens to the people you leave behind.

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