What Houdini’s Will Got Wrong, and Yours Can Get Right

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Houdini died on Halloween in 1926 and left a will of 23 articles that appears to have been drafted by his own hand. It still did not do what he wanted. In today’s episode of Life’s Third Act, Cordell & Cordell Senior Estate Planning Attorney John Sauter walks through the document and pulls out the planning lessons you can put to work in your own.

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Jimmy Buffett Estate Update: Widow vs Co-Trustee Over $275 Million

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Jimmy Buffett’s $275 million estate is headed back to court, with a January 2027 trial in Florida set to decide control of his QTIP trust. Welcome to another episode of Life’s Third Act, hosted by attorney and CPA Joe Cordell. We focus on the planning side of life, especially for celebrities, and what their stories can teach the rest of us.

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Lessons Learned from Dolly Parton’s Estate

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Dolly Parton did planning for her estate, but conflict still arose after her passing. This episode explains the latest filing and what it teaches about intent and communication.

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Plan Before You Need It: Protecting Yourself From Elder Financial Abuse

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For this special installment of Life’s Third Act, attorney and CPA Joe Cordell welcomes Arizona probate attorney Tom Asimo to discuss the legal response behind a complex elder protection case. This conversation concludes our three part series on the Rhonda Lynn Orr case and elder financial abuse. 

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