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Protect Your Hard-Earned Wealth from Legal and Financial Threats What if everything you’ve worked so hard to build—your home, your savings, your business—was suddenly at risk due to an unexpected lawsuit or financial crisis? Every day, hardworking individuals lose their…

Planning Your Legacy Starts Here When it comes to planning your legacy, a living trust can be a powerful tool in managing your assets both during your lifetime and after your passing. But is a living trust in Missouri the…

Estate planning is one of the most critical steps you can take to ensure your loved ones are cared for and your assets are distributed according to your wishes. By preparing for life’s certainties—like taxes, legal processes, and the inevitability…

Setting up a trust is a powerful way to protect your assets and ensure they’re distributed according to your wishes. But here’s a common mistake—many people assume that once the trust is created, their estate plan is complete. The truth…

When it comes to the intricate world of inheritance, understanding the difference between testate and intestate succession is key. Let’s break it down, keeping it simple and clear, as if we’re having a casual chat over coffee.   Testate Succession…

Irrevocable trusts are a common tool in estate planning, designed to provide asset protection, minimize taxes, and ensure a smooth transfer of wealth to beneficiaries. However, despite their “irrevocable” label, there are situations where changes may be necessary. In this…

As life circumstances change, it’s important to periodically review and modify estate planning documents to ensure that they continue to meet your needs and goals. One commonly used estate planning tool is the living trust, which allows individuals to pass…

Modern Christmas is about a lot of things and yet giving has remained a core value of the holiday. When we gather with friends and family, we give our time. When we awaken on Christmas morning, we give gifts to…

People often struggle with deciding who will serve as guardian for their minor children if they pass away. As trust lawyers, we’ve walked hundreds of families through this process. Sometimes, the family situation requires naming not just one guardian, but…

If you follow the news (or even if you don’t), you’ve probably heard the term “conservatorship” more in the last year or two than ever before in your life. Both the Britney Spears conservatorship and the Amanda Bynes conservatorship have…