February 13, 2026

13 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief segment of his February 13, 2026 YouTube video, Jerry Taylor warns that relying solely on a will can trap families in lengthy, expensive probate proceedings. He cites typical timelines of one to one‑and‑a‑half years and costs running into tens of thousands of dollars for attorney fees and court expenses. Taylor emphasizes that ignorance does not exempt families from the law’s requirements, and he urges viewers to avoid these pitfalls by using a comprehensive estate‑planning checklist that identifies gaps before the court does. He invites viewers to comment the word “legacy” to receive the checklist.

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You know, I've seen how this works out thousands of times. Someone dies, the family has to get the court involved. They spend a year, year and a half in probate court. They spend tens of thousands of dollars on attorney's fees and court costs, and they all end up saying the same thing: we didn't know. Unfortunately, the law doesn't care what you don't know. If all you have is a will in your estate plan, your family will end up paying for it. Comment legacy and I'll send you the checklist that families use to catch the gaps in their plan before the court does.