Planning your estate in Missouri does not end with signing the documents. You have to follow up on your beneficiaries, update the will, and review the medical directive forms and other tasks. You want your family members to avoid not receiving the assets that they...
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What rights does a tenant have?
When you own property in Missouri, you can usually do whatever you want with it, within reason. However, the rules change when you start renting out your property to tenants. If you're new to the landlord business, you could accidentally break the law without even...
5 things landlords should include in a lease
Any lease agreements in Missouri made by a landlord and resident must be documented properly. An agreement must be included whether you're going to use a property management company or you're going to self-manage. What exactly must be included in this agreement? Read...
How to create an LLC for your home business in five easy steps
You have the mark of an entrepreneur with your self-confidence, perseverance and the willingness to take initiative. You have created a business plan that gleans clarity on your goals and objectives. As an entrepreneur, you have a clear understanding of both your...
When HOA community standards create conflict
Should a member of a homeowners’ association be able to fly an American flag in his personal yard space? Like other states, Missouri law has rules that govern condominium associations. The law stipulates that an association may institute and amend such things...
How will the new tax law affect estate planning?
With the recent passage of the new tax bill by congress, many individuals’ tax situations are in for a significant shakeup. In both the short- and long-term, sweeping regulatory changes are requiring some to take a deeper look into how they’re managing...
Making your final wishes known
End of life is something none of us like to think about. Given our own choices in the matter, we all would probably put off anything related to death as long as possible. If we do that, however, we’re simply passing on the decisions to our loved ones and...
The importance of discussing end-of-life wishes with loved ones
Starting a conversation with loved ones about your end-of-life wishes can be challenging and many people choose to avoid the topic altogether. But as we will explain in this post, discussing your hopes and concerns for end-of-life care with your loved ones is an...
Why are there homeowners’ associations?
If you google homeowner’s association, you will find controversy. It is a complicated set of tasks that they perform. But a properly run HOA is essential to balancing the interests of developers, residents, and the municipalities they are located in. The...
Collecting delinquent HOA dues
Asking for money is uncomfortable at best, but asking your neighbors for delinquent dues can feel just plain awkward. Unfortunately, that may be one of your duties as an HOA board member. The HOA uses money from dues to pay for utilities, maintain the community and...