Skip the Estate Plan, Wreck Your Family | Griffin Bridgers

Most people don't skip estate planning because they don't care. They skip it because they're terrified. Terrified of facing their own mortality. Terrified of making the wrong call. Terrified of how much it might cost. And in 2026, with chaos happening at every level, that avoidance has never been more expensive. Estate attorney Griffin Bridgers is back, and this time we're cutting through every excuse, every myth, and every fear-based sales tactic the industry uses to push you into doing nothing.

Griffin breaks down the three real barriers that keep people stuck: the paralysis of making decisions, the fear of getting it wrong, and the cost concern that has the tech world rushing in with half-baked solutions. LegalZoom has been around for 25 years and still doesn't push wills front and center. Why? Because you can't build an app that fights human nature. Estate planning isn't a tech problem. It's a human one.

What happens to your family when you leave a mess? It's not just about the money. It's about grief. When you die without a plan, you are literally robbing the people you love of the chance to properly mourn you. Instead of sitting with their loss, they're tracking down bank accounts, fielding calls, managing property, and fighting through legal processes. The list goes from one page to a hundred pages fast. Griffin and Stoy both get personal on this one.

We also go deep into the Noise vs. Truth section, taking on two of the biggest myths circulating right now: that everyone needs a trust, and that avoiding probate is always the right move. Spoiler: a TikTok video does not qualify anyone to advise you on irrevocable trusts. One wrong word and you can actually lose the tax benefit you thought you were protecting. This conversation cuts through that noise fast.

The closer is the one that sticks. Griffin lays out what he calls the Death Manual, getting your real wealth (the data, the passwords, the wishes, the stories between your ears) out of your head and onto paper. Not all at once. One bite at a time. Because 10 minutes today might save the people you love 10 months of chaos tomorrow.

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