Emergency guardianship in Missouri…
A guardianship may be created by a court in Missouri for any individual 18 years of age or older who, by decision of a judge or a jury, is [...]
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Estate Planning Is More Than Just Your Stuff And Who Gets It
During my initial consultation with new estate planning clients, I often start my explanation of what estate planning is by holding up both of my hands. I explain that one [...]
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5 Myths about Healthcare Directives, Living Wills and Healthcare Powers of Attorney in Missouri…
A healthcare directive is a general term of a document that gives instructions about your health care and appoints someone to make medical treatment decisions for you if you cannot [...]
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Case Study: Guardianship choices where couple is divorced and have minor children…
Case Study: Guardianship choices Mom and Dad are recently divorced and have a Daughter, age 5, together. The custody arrangement is that Mom has primary custody during the week and [...]
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Caring for Mom and Dad as they age…
Probably one of the best things about being an estate planning and elder law lawyer is that I get to work with and help seniors. I am often dealing with [...]
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Guardianships and conservatorships…
A guardian and/or conservator is a person appointed by the probate court, upon the filing of a petition, to act for a person who has been found by clear and [...]
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The basics of wills…
With a will, a person can name a guardian for minor children, name someone as the executor of their estate (referred to as a “personal representative” in Missouri) and name [...]
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