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This week on Life’s Third Act, Joe Cordell and Cordell & Cordell estate planning attorney John Sauter continue their conversation answering commonly searched estate planning questions, picking up where last week left off. In this second half of the discussion, they focus on wills, probate, and why a will alone only takes effect at death. Joe and John walk through what actually happens during probate, including court oversight, creditor claims, delays, and costs, and explain how titled property drives the process. They also compare the long-term cost of probate versus the upfront investment in a trust, clarify how trusts operate continuously through incapacity and death, and explain how pour-over wills work alongside a trust to catch anything left outside. The episode closes with a practical look at why comprehensive planning matters for protecting your needs during life and your family’s future after you’re gone.

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