Planning for Your Future

St. Charles County Estate Planning Lawyer

Practice Areas

Our client driven approach is focused on building a relationship with you and your family. We take pride in dedicating the time to explore all the issues that are important to you.

Estate Planning

A good estate plan gives you the clarity, confidence, and power to control your assets while you are alive and well or provide for yourself and loved ones if you become disabled.

Elder Law

The costs of long-term care are rising at a rate that particularly affects middle class seniors. The majority of seniors will require extended care in some form.

Probate

Avoid the costly process of probate by creating a well-drafted estate plan. You can have the confidence that your estate will not be depleted by unnecessary taxes and fees.

Power of Attorney

According to state law, every adult has the sole authority to make decisions about their legal rights. Others, not even family members, are not allowed to decide anything without the subject’s consent.

Wills

It is important for every person, regardless of their situation, to begin planning for the future of their assets and property after they pass away.

Trusts

Generally speaking, the most comprehensive estate plans are ones that account for every possible way to transfer property. For many people, the ideal option for their circumstances is to create a trust.

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Protect Your Loved Ones by Planning Ahead

An estate plan is a legal blueprint that defines how everything is handled when you are disabled or pass away.

Additionally, an estate plan could help you give what you have left to whom you want, when you want, and the way you desire.

In many cases, careful estate planning could ensure that you minimize your tax liability and ensure that your wisdom is being transferred along with your wealth.

A St. Charles County estate planning lawyer could help with all this, assessing your property and family situation to create the best framework for you.

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What Is an Estate? Do You Have an Estate to Plan?

Your ‘estate’ is everything that you own. This can include your home, cash accounts, retirement accounts, life insurance, stocks, vehicles, jewelry, and anything else that you have.

Everyone has an estate, some bigger than others. Everyone benefits from an Estate Plan. There are many different documents you could implement in your framework, five of which are rather important.

A Last Will and Testament, a General Durable Power of Attorney, a Health Care Power of Attorney, an Advanced Medical Directive, and a Revocable Living Trust are all crucial to protecting your future, and they all work in different ways.

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A St. Charles County Estate Planning Attorney Can Help

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Contact a St. Charles County Estate Planning Attorney to Get Started

We take pride in dedicating the time to explore all the issues that are important to you.

We use this time to develop a comprehensive plan that works well and minimizes disagreement. Your family will know that your wishes are being respected, which helps avoid unnecessary complications.

To get started on your case, call our office and speak with a St. Charles County estate planning lawyer.

Our Three-Step Strategy™ Can Help You Plan Your Estate

When you work with our estate planning attorneys in St. Charles County, we will walk you through our unique Three-Step StrategyTM to create your custom estate plan and take the additional necessary steps to make sure it meets your goals and works smoothly for your family.

1. Your Empowered Design

Our attorneys will discuss your estate planning goals, counsel you through all the options you have available, and take the time to truly guide you through the creation of your unique plan.

We not only want you to have an estate plan that works, but we want you to know how your estate plan works.

2. Your Empowered Legacy

Having your documents in order is simply the first step of an estate plan that works. You will also need to ensure that your property, assets, and belongings are tied to your estate plan.

Our team will not only create your estate plan, but we will also make sure you take this essential step to help make sure nothing is missed.

3. Your Empowered Inheritance

The most robust estate plan in the world means nothing if it is not executed properly upon your disability or death.

Every estate, regardless of size, needs to be settled in some way when a loved one passes away. Our team of attorneys will be there for your goals.

What Our Customers Are Saying

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James Poole
16:08 09 Apr 25
I used Polaris to create a trust and it was a great experience. They explained the process and all the paperwork in a way that was easy to understand. Ane, an attorney at Polaris, was very knowledgeable and she clearly takes pride in her work.I would not hesitate to recommend Polaris to friends and family for any estate planning.
Susan Grateke
20:20 03 Apr 25
Amazing staff! Very professional, even more personable! Each of them is always pleasant, patient, kind and compassionate! I am confident that my affairs are in the best possible order based on their knowledge and expertise! Thank you, Polaris, for giving me peace of mind!!
John Casserly
19:40 02 Apr 25
Very pleased with entire process and all the office personnel. Extremely helpful and answered any questions we had. Gave us peace of mind knowing our wishes at end of life will be followed.
Royce Cleveland
18:57 28 Mar 25
In such a difficult time with my Father passing away, Polaris made the process super easy. They are informative and will hold your hand through a confusing process. I highly reccomend.
Frank Castulik
20:04 15 Nov 24
A straightforward easy to understand, and execute, process for creating the documents necessary for honoring our final wishes. Additionally, we like the point that it is not a one and done process. An annual maintenance is available to ensure that the documents remain evergreen honoring our final wishes.
Bob Welsch
16:36 30 Jul 24
Scott, Anne, and the rest of the team at Polaris Law Group are a pleasure to work with. Their professionalism and knowledge is greatly appreciated. The process to create our estate planning documents made complete sense and all of the legal terms were broken down in a manner that was easy for us to understand. Traveling the nearly 50 miles (one way) was well worth it as we feel confident that our wishes will be implemented smoothly and accurately. We are also pleased that our children will have a great group to access, should they need this team at any time

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