Patrick Nolan is an estate‑planning attorney serving families across Northeast Missouri. After a decade in criminal and family law and a prior career as an award‑winning journalist, he now focuses on preventative law by helping clients avoid court through wills, trusts, Medicaid and elder‑law planning, and VA pension and disability counseling and coaching. A veteran and community volunteer, Patrick combines personal insight with legal expertise to protect what you value most.
Who this is for: Missouri residents who want a will that holds up in court and protects their family, not just something that checks a box. What it covers: What…
Who this is for: Missouri adults who want to write a will and need to know the exact legal standards before starting. What it covers: Missouri will basics from the…
Who this is for: Missouri adults ready to write a will who want to understand what the law actually demands before they sign anything. What it covers: Missouri Last Will…
Who this is for: Missouri adults who want a plain-language explanation of what actually counts as a legally valid will. What it covers: The foundational rules of Missouri will validity:…
Who this is for: Missouri residents creating a will who want to understand the execution rules in plain terms. What it covers: How Missouri will execution works: witness rules, signature…
Who this is for: Missouri adults who want to make sure their will is legally airtight. What it covers: What Missouri law actually requires for a valid will: signatures, witnesses,…
Who this is for: Missouri grandparents raising or seeking legal custody of a grandchild. What it covers: How grandparent guardianship works in Missouri: the legal process, grounds, types of guardianship,…
Who this is for: Missouri families caring for an aging parent or spouse, or older adults planning ahead. What it covers: What elder law covers in Missouri: Medicaid planning, long-term…
Who this is for: Missouri families with a loved one who has a disability and receives—or may receive—government benefits like Medicaid or SSI. What it covers: How Special Needs Trusts…
Who this is for: Missouri adults who need to create or update a will. What it covers: Missouri's legal requirements for a valid will, step-by-step instructions, common mistakes, and how…