Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives and beneficiary deeds for Missouri families.
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Do I need an estate plan?
The question we hear most often is, “Do I need an estate plan?” The answer is that you already have one: the plan Missouri law imposes on you. The real question is whether you want to decide what happens to your property and your children, or let the state decide.
“Who cares? I’ll be dead.”
Many people overlook the most important part of estate planning, which is planning for your own care while you’re alive. If an accident or illness leaves you unable to make decisions, the right documents let someone you trust handle your finances and your medical care. Without them, your family may have to go to court. Everyone can and should address this while they are able to.
What we prepare
- Wills, including nominating a guardian for your minor children
- Revocable living trusts, and help moving your assets into the trust
- Durable financial power of attorney
- Health care power of attorney and health care directive (living will)
- Beneficiary deeds for your home and other real estate. The deed must be recorded before your death to work.
- Review of beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, life insurance and payable-on-death or transfer-on-death accounts
- Updates to an existing plan after a marriage, divorce, move, new child or new property
Keeping your family out of probate
A funded trust, beneficiary deeds and up-to-date beneficiary designations can let your property pass to your family without a probate case. We design your plan with that goal in mind.
Take the first step
Whether your estate is simple or complicated, large or small, your first estate planning consultation is free. Depending on your plan, we work on a flat fee or an hourly rate, and we explain the cost before we start. Call (314) 498-5005 or use our contact form, and we will return your message within 24 hours. Hablamos español.