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 to understand why estate planning matters and how it protects their family. What it covers: Why estate planning is an act of…
Who this is for: Missouri residents who have not yet made an estate plan and want a plain-language explanation of why it matters. What it covers: The core elements of…
Who this is for: Missouri parents with children under 18 who want to protect their family if something happens to them. What it covers: How estate planning works specifically for…
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,…