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Written by: Attorney Raymond Chandler TL;DR A living trust only accomplishes its intended goals for assets it actually owns.. Many Missouri trusts were properly drafted and signed but never funded, meaning the home was never retitled and the accounts never…

Written by: Scott Stork TL;DR A living trust and a will each play an important role in estate planning, but they serve different purposes. A living trust can help properly funded assets avoid probate, provide continuity if you become incapacitated,…

Written by: Marcus Tecarro TL;DR Protecting a surviving spouse involves much more than deciding who inherits your assets. A well-coordinated estate plan can help ensure your spouse has access to financial accounts, authority to make important decisions if you’re incapacitated,…

Written by: Attorney Scott Stork TL;DR Professionals know they need an estate plan but keep putting it off. Without one, Missouri’s intestate succession laws decide who inherits, and a court, not the family, decides who raises minor children. A will…

Written by: Attorney Raymond Chandler Quick Summary You probably know someone who went through it. A parent who needed a nursing home and nobody had a plan. A sibling whose assets disappeared before Medicaid kicked in. A family that spent…

Written by: Attorney Marcus Tecarro You are not the kind of person who makes important decisions without doing your homework. When you hired your financial advisor, you asked questions. When you chose your accountant, you vetted their experience. When you…

Written by: Attorney Scott Stork You are good at this. You built a career that most people would envy. You manage complexity at work every single day. You make hard decisions, meet deadlines, and provide for your family in ways…

Written by: Attorney Marcus Tecarro You spent decades building something worth protecting. The retirement accounts, the house, the investments — you did the work, made the sacrifices, and got the plan in place. But here’s a question most people never…

Written by: Attorney Scott Stork You did the right thing. At some point, you sat down with an attorney, worked through the hard questions, and put a plan in place. You have a will, maybe a trust, probably some beneficiary…

Written by: Attorney Raymond Chandler You worked for decades to build a stable financial future. Now, just as retirement is coming into focus, your adult children need help, and saying no feels almost impossible. Maybe your daughter is drowning in…