Avoiding probate with a living trust in Missouri…
One of the most confusing things about estate planning is the living trust. For one thing, it can have several different names, including revocable living trust, revocable trust, and sometimes [...]
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Simple estate planning in Missouri…
SIMPLIFIED ESTATE PLANNING Estate planning in general is pretty complex. However, depending on the needs of a client, it doesn’t necessarily have to be. I’ve stated before that [...]
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What are the fees for probate in Missouri?
What are the fees for probate in Missouri? Probate involves several types of fees and costs, which fall primarily into four categories. First is a bond premium. The probate estate [...]
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What happens if I don’t have a will in Missouri?
What happens if I don’t have a will in Missouri? When you execute a will, you are deciding who gets your stuff when you pass away. You get to name [...]
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Avoiding Probate in Missouri
Avoiding probate in Missouri saves time, money and sanity.. A primary goal of almost all of my estate planning clients is to avoid probate. Probate is the process by which [...]
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Woman dies without a will and $1.3 million dollars…
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/granite-city-woman-leaves-behind-million—-but/article_986ed703-922f-599e-80b9-c3fa18ce9e01.html This is an interesting case. Because this woman left no clear heirs, her estate is in limbo while the court allows people who claim to be heirs file paperwork [...]
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Estate Planning Tip: Avoid placing your estate planning documents in a safe deposit box…
Whenever I complete an estate plan for a client, I usually conclude by reviewing the best way to maintain the estate planning documents and where to put them. Often clients [...]
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One Advantage Of A Living Trust
Perhaps you have heard that one of the best things about creating a trust is that it helps your estate avoid probate, saving your survivors a lot of [...]
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Philip Seymour Hoffman left nothing for his children in his will
Philip Seymour Hoffman left nothing for his children in his will http://dailycaller.com Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died earlier this year from a drug overdose. He left three children and a [...]
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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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