Estate Planning

As you begin the process of estate planning in St. Charles, one of the most important decisions that you must make will be who to choose as your personal representative. This is a choice that should certainly not be taken lightly, as this person will be responsible...

Missouri residents like you who are dealing with an advance medical directive for the first time may not know how to handle it. Also known as a living will, these documents are vital to how you will help handle your loved one's final matters. Defined by...

Most Missouri residents could agree that estate planning is no walk in the park. Even the mere discussion of one's plans can create stress for some, depending on the situation. While it is natural for family members to express concern over the future of a loved one,...

Many in St. Charles have the hope that the assets they accumulate during their lives can eventually benefit their loved ones. Yet many of those same people fail to follow through on the simple step of designating where they want those assets to go. If one dies...

For some, estate planning can be a sensitive topic, and even one to avoid. After all, discussing such arrangements can make many Missouri residents uncomfortable, or unsure of where to turn for adequate advice. While it may be tempting to push estate planning to the...

If you are the parent of one or more young children in Missouri, the thought of making an estate plan may feel out of reach and possibly even unnecessary for you. However, the reality is that your position as a parent makes estate planning extremely necessary and...

With December already here, you may well be in the midst of many holiday and other plans that relate to the end of yet another calendar year. Missouri residents can take advantage of the special nature of this time of year by setting aside time to review their estate...

People in St. Charles are encouraged to see to their estate planning matters so that disputes over their final wishes can be avoided once they are gone. Yet no amount of planning may make up for family dynamics that tend to contribute to estate disputes. Experts often...

It is no longer unusual for families in Missouri to include stepparents and stepchildren as more people look to get married again after a previous divorce or death of a spouse. While the new beginnings associated with a remarriage can be positive in many ways, they do...