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
St. Louis County
Planning your family’s future is something you should never put off, there’s no such thing as too early.
Wills & Elder Trusts
Funding Senior Trusts
Guardian Appointments
Choosing the Right Care Trust
Planning for Medicaid
Elder Care Options
Special Needs
Soaring care costs can deplete decades of savings almost overnight, unless you take steps to protect them with the right trust.
Most families aren’t prepared for long-term care expenses that can exceed $10,000 each month. Without the right legal tools, you may face selling off assets, incurring penalties, and triggering family conflict.
A St. Louis County elder law attorney can help you create an elder trust that protects your home and savings, allows you to qualify for benefits, and keeps your financial future intact.
As aging or illness makes daily management more difficult, a well-structured elder trust allows you to appoint a trusted individual to step in and handle your affairs.
You define the terms clearly, ensuring your assets and care are managed just as you intend.
A durable financial power of attorney can complement your elder trust by allowing your chosen agent to manage everyday financial tasks, like paying bills, overseeing investments, and protecting your accounts, if you become unable to do so.
This authority activates only under the specific conditions you outline in your trust and legal documents.
Appoint someone you trust to make healthcare decisions when you’re unable to. With clear written guidance, your wishes are honored without confusion in times of need.
An advance directive clearly states which life-support treatments you wish to accept or decline. This provides peace of mind, ensuring your medical care aligns with your personal values and spares loved ones from uncertainty.
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Build a secure future with elder trust strategies that safeguard your assets and long-term care needs. Preserve your legacy while ensuring trusted hands manage your affairs as you age.
We begin by understanding your needs for care and protection.
We build a strategy using wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and guardianships, tailored to meet your family’s needs. You’ll receive clear guidance and legal documents that hold up under Missouri law to protect what matters most.
Start planning for your future today, let’s discuss your care and legacy needs.
A last will allows you to designate beneficiaries and appoint guardians for your children. It ensures your wishes are carried out after you’re gone.
A revocable trust moves assets now or later, avoids probate, and adapts as needs change.
Placing assets in an irrevocable trust removes them from your estate, helping protect them from creditors
Medicaid Protection Trusts help seniors qualify for long-term care benefits while preserving assets like the family home and savings. They offer peace of mind by securing both care and legacy.
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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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