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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Avoiding probate with a revocable living trust…
AVOIDING PROBATE WITH A REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST The most common way to avoid probate is by establishing and funding a Revocable Living Trust. This type of trust is often just [...]
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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 101: Difference between an Executor and a Personal Representative
Estate Planning 101: Difference between an Executor and a Personal Representative An executor is a person named in a will and appointed by the Probate Court to manage and distribute the [...]
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