As estate planning attorneys serving Missouri residents, we often talk about what it means to be truly prepared for the future. So many people, especially young adults, fail to grasp the importance of estate planning. They believe only wealthy individuals need estate planning, or they think, “I’m pretty healthy. What could go wrong?” In a [...]
Asset Protection 102 – The Missouri Qualified Spousal Trust What in the World is a QST – Qualified Spousal Trust? As a married man or woman, is protecting your wealth from creditors, predators, lawsuits and bankruptcy important to you? Is it also important to ensure that your wealth is available to you in the event [...]
You have most likely heard someone say that you should avoid probate. I often meet with clients who have experienced the probate of the property of their parents or some other relative. They are adamant that they want to spare their children the difficulties they themselves encountered. The problems most frequently mentioned are the [...]