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Making a Will in Missouri: What You Need to Know

Ground Rules: What Missouri Expects A will does one job—lays out what happens to your things and who’s in charge after you die. It’s a…

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How to Steer Clear of Probate in Missouri: Direct Moves to Safeguard What You’ve Built

Look Probate in the Eye—and Understand Why People Dodge It After someone dies, the clock starts. In Missouri, like most places, probate kicks in—a court-run…

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WellCare in Missouri: Real-World Coverage, Eligibility, and What Happens After

How WellCare Works in Missouri—Past the Hype Someone in Missouri clicks on the TV, and a WellCare commercial flashes past—smiling families, “coverage you can trust,”…

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Missouri’s Transfer on Death Deed: How It Works and What to Watch

The Bare Bones: What Is a Missouri Transfer on Death Deed? Your name is on the deed. One day it won’t be. A Transfer on…

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Missouri Temporary Guardianship: Straight Answers for Families

Stepping In When It Matters It happens fast—a diagnosis, a deployment, trouble with the law, or a phone call in the middle of the night.…

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Revocable Living Trusts in Missouri: The Practical Guide

The Nuts and Bolts of a Revocable Living Trust Paperwork piles up in nearly every Missouri home—deeds, account statements, insurance policies. Sooner or later, it…

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Missouri Inheritance Laws: The Hard Facts Every Family Has to Face

The Gears That Turn Missouri Inheritance Law First question: was there a will, and if so, is that will real—signed, witnessed, legal under Missouri inheritance…

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Healthcare Power of Attorney in Missouri: The Essentials

What It Means to Hand Over Medical Decisions If you land in a hospital room with no good way to speak or think for yourself,…

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Irrevocable Trusts in Missouri: Real-World Guide

Irrevocable Trusts—What They Are and What They Aren’t Handing over control doesn’t come easy. With an irrevocable trust, that’s exactly what you do. You take…

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How Long Probate Really Takes in Missouri

Step-By-Step: Parsing the Missouri Probate Process Probate in Missouri isn’t math; it’s more like clearing a field after a storm. Someone passes, and suddenly you’re…

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Missouri Intestate Succession: What Happens to an Estate With No Will?

Death Without a Will—The State Takes Over When someone in Missouri dies without a valid will, the law steps in. The estate doesn’t wait for…

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Estate Planning in Missouri: How It Works for New Parents Without a Will

When new parents in Missouri die without a will, the state’s intestacy laws dictate who inherits their assets and, critically, who will raise their minor…

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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.

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