About Patrick Nolan

Patrick Nolan is an estate‑planning and veterans-law attorney serving families throughout Northeast Missouri. After more than a decade in the courtroom handling thousands of criminal and family law matters, Patrick shifted his practice to help clients avoid court altogether. Today he concentrates on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, asset-protection strategies, and guiding veterans through pension and disability benefits. As a disabled veteran and former chair of the Missouri Bar’s Veterans and Military Law Committee, Patrick understands the unique challenges service members face. He applies that insight to navigate complex VA regulations and ensure veterans receive the benefits they’ve earned. Patrick also educates the public through his “Pat Talks Law” YouTube channel, which features practical guidance on estate planning, trust administration, probate avoidance, and veterans’ issues. Before practicing law, Patrick spent years as an award‑winning journalist with Scripps‑Howard and Gannett, publishing thousands of articles for outlets such as USA Today, the St. Louis Post‑Dispatch, and the Springfield News‑Leader. The investigative and communication skills he honed in journalism now inform his meticulous approach to legal work. Away from the office, Patrick is an avid woodworker who enjoys sharing his craft with his children and making toys and gifts for kids at Christmas. He coaches youth soccer, volunteers with Scouts BSA, supports the arts through local theatre, and is a past president of the North Star – Kirksville Rotary Club, where he still lives the organization’s four‑way test.

Probate Lawyers In Missouri

By Patrick Nolan December 11, 2025Estates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills

Probate isn’t just paperwork—it’s the legal and emotional hurricane that hits Missouri families after someone passes away. When assets, debts, and family disagreements all land in court, probate becomes a…

Durable Power Of Attorney Form Missouri

By Patrick Nolan December 10, 2025Estates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills

Most people don’t think about what happens if they can’t manage their own money or legal messes—until something ugly forces the issue. A regular power of attorney might look tough,…

State Of Missouri Beneficiary Deed

By Patrick Nolan December 10, 2025Estates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills

Missouri lets you pass down real estate without dragging your family through probate. All it takes is a beneficiary deed (sometimes called a TOD deed). The law is right there…

Beneficiary Deed Missouri

By Patrick Nolan December 9, 2025Estates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills

Here’s what a Missouri beneficiary deed actually does: it lets you decide who gets your house or land when you die, and it skips probate completely. That’s the court process…

Estate Planning Attorney Missouri

By Patrick Nolan December 9, 2025Estates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills

Choosing your Missouri estate lawyer shouldn’t be a gut decision. This is about more than stacks of forms—it’s your house, your money, your family’s future, all hanging in the balance.…

Missouri Power Of Attorney Template

By Patrick Nolan December 8, 2025Estates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills

General Durable Power of Attorney. This is Missouri, and here’s what you’re dealing with. First, it’s your name at the top—you’re the principal. Print it out: name, home address, phone.…

Missouri Medicaid Application

By Patrick Nolan December 8, 2025Estates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills

Applying for Medicaid in Missouri isn’t a breeze, and it’s not something you knock out over lunch. You need to know the rules, dig up old paperwork, and jump through…

State Of Missouri Medicaid

By Patrick Nolan December 8, 2025Estates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills

By Attorney Patrick Nolan MO HealthNet is Missouri’s take on Medicaid—a lifeline if you’re barely scraping by. Covers families, older folks, people with disabilities, kids, and pregnant women. Eligibility comes…

Three Estate Planning Mistakes Farmers and Ranchers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

By Patrick Nolan November 16, 2025Asset Protection, Estates and Trusts, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills

Three Estate Planning Mistakes Farmers and Ranchers Make (And How to Avoid Them) Farming and ranching aren't just jobs; they are about preserving a legacy and a way of life.Unfortunately,…

How to Move your LLC to your Trust

By Patrick Nolan November 10, 2025Estates and Trusts, Trusts, Video Blogs, Wills1 Comment

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What is the YALE Plan: Click here to find out.

Young Adult Legal Essentials (YALE) is a focused legal document preparation service designed to give young adults a basic but critical legal foundation once they turn 18. At that point, parents and loved ones lose automatic authority to access medical, educational, and financial information—even in emergencies. YALE closes that gap by putting essential legal authorizations in place before a crisis occurs.

The YALE package includes preparation of five core Missouri legal documents: a Durable Power of Attorney, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Directive, FERPA Release, and HIPAA Authorization. Together, these documents allow trusted adults to step in, obtain information, and make decisions if the young adult is injured, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to act.

YALE is not an ongoing legal representation or a substitute for a comprehensive estate plan. It is a limited-scope, front-end solution intended to handle the most common and urgent problems families face during medical emergencies, college transitions, or unexpected incapacity. The service is structured to be clear, efficient, and affordable.

Documents are prepared by Missouri attorney Patrick Nolan based on the information provided through the intake process and are reviewed for completeness and legal sufficiency. The goal is speed, accuracy, and practical usability—not theoretical planning or long-term strategy.

YALE exists for one reason: to ensure that when something goes wrong, the people who need to act are legally allowed to do so. It is preventative legal infrastructure—quiet when everything is fine, invaluable when it is not.

Each of these documents costs between $200 and $500 for a total of $1,000 to $2,500. With a 17-year-old son, Nolan realized the need and designed the YALE Plan to be affordable for every family. Only $499 for the five documents that bring peace of mind and security. Click here.

Patrick Nolan

Managing Attorney