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Estate Planning for Expecting Parents in Missouri

No one forgets the first time they saw that positive test or held a black-and-white sonogram. Suddenly, everything shifts—schedules, sleep, and the old assumptions about…

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Missouri College Legal Readiness: The Five Documents That Keep Families Connected

Turning 18 in Missouri: The Split Between Family and Law Your child turns 18. Their bedroom’s still a mess, but somewhere in the paperwork, Missouri…

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The Essential Missouri Legal Kit for College-Bound Young Adults

The Shift No One Warns You About He turns 18. You watch him drive off to school, another check in the books. At that moment,…

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Estate Planning in Missouri: An Act of Care

Paperwork Is Secondary—It’s About the People Left Behind A man sits at his kitchen table late at night, papers spread out—wills, powers of attorney, maybe…

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Estate Planning When Long-Term Care Is on the Horizon

Hard Realities: Long-Term Care Tied to Everything You’ve Worked For Old age isn’t what it used to be. People in Missouri are living longer, but…

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When Life Shifts, So Should Your Estate Plan

Estate Plans Gather Dust, But Life Doesn’t Life moves. Documents don’t. A will drawn up years ago gathers dust in a drawer while the family…

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What Actually Happens When an 18-Year-Old Can’t Act for Themselves in Missouri?

Eighteen years come and go. Quiet birthday, maybe a handshake or two. In Missouri, that’s the legal line—a kid steps across and becomes an adult,…

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How Trusts Defend Missouri Business Owners From Personal Fallout

You spend years building a business. Missouri doesn’t hand out second chances to the careless. Anyone who’s signed real loan papers or had to cover…

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Estate Planning: Not Just for the Wealthy

You picture an estate plan, you probably see some old family compound, white columns, maybe a trust fund kid. That’s not Missouri. That’s not most…

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The Medical Power of Attorney Missouri Parents Miss—Until It’s Too Late

No one forgets their 18th birthday. In Missouri, the line between childhood and adulthood is bright and unmoving. Most teenagers hit it hungry for freedom.…

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How Estate Planning Carries Your Values, Not Just Your Money

Estate planning tends to get boxed in with numbers—ledgers, tax brackets, assets ticking up or down. But there’s more at stake. If you look past…

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Why Missouri Business Owners Can’t Rely on a Will Alone

Why a Business Changes the Estate Planning Game Owning a business in Missouri means you have more to worry about than just what happens to…

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Introducing the YALE Plan by Nolan Law Firm

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.

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Your child turns 18 — and suddenly you lose legal authority in medical, school, and emergency situations. YALE (Young Adult Legal Essentials) puts the right documents in place, prepared by a Missouri attorney. Click the map to purchase. Get the Yale Map here.

Recent Posts

  • Estate Planning for Expecting Parents in Missouri
  • Missouri College Legal Readiness: The Five Documents That Keep Families Connected
  • The Essential Missouri Legal Kit for College-Bound Young Adults
  • Estate Planning in Missouri: An Act of Care
  • Estate Planning When Long-Term Care Is on the Horizon

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