If you die without a will in Missouri what happens?
If you die without a will in Missouri, this is called dying intestate and your estate is divided according to Missouri law. Here’s an example of why it’s important to [...]
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The true costs of probate: money / time / sanity…
A primary goal of almost all of my estate planning clients is to avoid probate. Probate is the process by which the assets of a decedent are administered through the [...]
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ESTATE PLANNING 101: Healthcare Power of Attorney
ESTATE PLANNING 101: Who should be my healthcare power of attorney and why? Part of the process of creating an estate plan for my clients is the selection of people [...]
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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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Case Study: Living trust to avoid probate…
Case Study: Younger Parents with Minor Children Who Have Moved From Out of State This case study family has five members: Mom and Dad are in their early 40’s [...]
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Estate Planning 101: What is a pourover will?
A pour-over will is a will used in conjunction with a revocable living trust to dispose of property owned by a person at their death which not transferred to the [...]
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Estate Planning DIY tip…don’t DIY…
About a year ago I was contacted by the son of an elderly woman who had just passed away. He asked me whether an unsigned estate plan is valid. Puzzled, [...]
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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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