Stress Test Your Estate Plan
Your estate plan can quietly fall out of date. Nine quick questions tell you whether it still does what you need it to do.
Is Your Family’s Future Safe?
If something happened to you tomorrow, would your kids and your money be protected? A quick look at the gaps most families miss.
Estate Planning 1st Step: TOD on Cars
A transfer-on-death beneficiary on your car title keeps the vehicle out of probate. It's one of the easiest first steps you can take.
Avoid Common and Expensive Mistakes When Leaving Assets to Minor Children
Leave money to your kids in a simple will and the court hands it over in one lump sum at 18. Here's how to keep…
Analysis of The Rule Against Perpetuities
Access the paper in a printable format by clicking here: Rule Against Perpetuities State Analysis The Rule Against Perpetuities in the 21st Century: Evolution, Abolition,…
5 Things Every New Parent Needs to Know About Wills
A new baby changes what's at stake if you're gone. Five things every parent should set up in a will, starting with who raises your…
Do It Now: Name a Guardian for Your Minor Children
Name no guardian, and a judge who's never met your family decides who raises your children. You can make that choice yourself instead.
What to Do After a Loved One Dies
Named to settle a loved one's estate? A step-by-step checklist for the first tasks, including the ones with deadlines you can't miss.
12 Estate Planning Blunders You Cannot Afford to Make
A flawed estate plan can cost your family as much as no plan at all. Twelve common mistakes that could be hiding in yours right…
Nosy Neighbor Nellie Can Find Out About Your Probate
Probate is public record, so anyone can look up your will, who inherits, and how much. That opens the door to predators and pushy charities.
3 Simple Ways to Avoid Probate Costs
Probate fees can run into the tens of thousands in Missouri. Three simple moves keep your property out of court and cut those costs.
Why a Trust for Your Child Should Mature with Your Child
A trust that fit your child at 5 may not protect them at 35. Build one that grows up with them instead of freezing them…
