Stephen Lacey grew up watching his parents treat people from all walks of life with the same level of care and respect. That early lesson, that character matters more than credentials, shaped the attorney he became, and it's the reason 3-2-1 Legacy Liftoff exists.

In this first episode, Stephen traces his path from Mercer Law School to a University of Florida tax LL.M. to a desk hidden behind a bookcase in his father-in-law's Melbourne, Florida firm. He talks about why estate planning conversations don't have to be grim, how misinformation about power of attorney keeps landing families in probate they never planned for, and why he built his practice around education first.

Legacy is values, assets, and protection — sometimes all three at once. Stephen Lacey is here to help families sort out which one they actually need.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Growing up in a military family that moved constantly, and what that taught him about people
• Mercer Law School, a University of Florida LL.M. in tax law, and the decision that shaped his specialty
• Starting his career behind a literal bookcase in his father-in-law's Melbourne, Florida firm
• Why estate planning meetings don't have to feel heavy — and how his office is built around that
• The power of attorney myth that keeps sending families straight into probate
• Why he talks to every client about real estate, tax law, business structure, and asset protection in the same conversation
• What legacy actually means — values, asset protection, and making sure hard-earned money survives bad luck

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