St. Charles County: (636) 535-2733 | St. Louis County: (314) 763-2739 | Statewide: (636) 422-5107
St. Charles County: (636) 535-2733 | St. Louis County: (314) 763-2739 | Statewide: (636) 422-5107
State of Missouri
Proactively planning for your estate reduces the complexities your family may face later.
Medicaid in Probate
Trusts That Bypass Court
Probate Tax Support
Validating Wills
Trusts Oversight
Court-Appointed Guardianship
Long-term care bills can diminish your savings faster than you think.
Long-term care costs can drain your savings in no time. Without the right plan, you risk losing assets and facing family disputes. Missouri Probate attorneys help create strategies to protect your estate and make the probate process easier for your loved ones.
During the probate process, appoint a trusted individual to manage your affairs. You define their authority, ensuring they carry out your wishes accurately and with care.
A durable financial power allows someone to manage your finances, including bills and investments, if you’re incapacitated. It takes effect as per your instructions.
Ensure healthcare decisions are made according to your wishes by granting authority to a trusted person during the probate process.
Including life-support preferences in an advance directive makes it easier for your family and doctors to honor your wishes during probate.
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Protect your future through smart estate planning. Probate planning helps you manage assets, reduce taxes, and protect your legacy.
We start by reviewing your situation and guiding you through what probate requires.
We then build a plan that streamlines the probate process, combining wills, trusts, and other legal options to match your situation. Each step is designed to meet Missouri’s legal requirements and reduce stress on your loved ones, helping you avoid generic forms and delays in transferring your estate.
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A last will makes sure your assets go to the right people and your children are cared for, simplifying the probate process.
Skip the lengthy probate process with a revocable trust. It allows you to manage assets now and in the future while ensuring privacy.
Assets in an irrevocable trust aren’t subject to probate, helping your loved ones avoid delays, fees, and public court proceedings.
Assets held in a Medicaid protection trust stay out of probate, reducing court delays and helping families avoid extra costs.
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St. Charles County
1551 Wall Street, Suite 240
St. Charles, MO 63303
(636) 535-2733
O’Fallon
856 Waterbury Falls Dr. Suite 200
O’Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 422-5107
*By Appointment Only
St. Louis County
721 Emerson Road, Suite 120
St. Louis County, MO 63141
(314) 763-2739
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