Starting an estate plan…
Estate planning can be intimidating. Most people don’t like to talk about death and taxes and studies show that about 55% of people die without a will or [...]
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How to challenge a will in Missouri…
I have practiced law in three states (California, New Jersey and Missouri) and in each state I have practiced extensively in the area of estate litigation. One of the most [...]
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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 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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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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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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