Guardianship in Missouri: Building Legal Authority Before the Crisis Arrives
When a disabled adult can't manage their own affairs, Missouri guardianship grants that authority. Set it up before a crisis forces a rushed hearing.
Power of Attorney in Missouri: What Happens the Day Your Child Turns 18
At 18, a parent has no legal right to a child's bank or medical records in Missouri. A durable and health care power of attorney restore that access.
MO ABLE Accounts: A Practical Financial Tool for Families Planning for Disability
A MO ABLE account lets a disabled Missourian save up to $100,000 without losing SSI or Medicaid. Who qualifies and what the money can cover.
Special Needs Trusts: Protecting Your Child’s Benefits Without Giving Up Support
SSI cuts off at $2,000 in assets. A special needs trust holds an inheritance for your disabled child without costing them their benefits.
Leaving a Legacy: Passing More Than Wealth
A real legacy is more than money; it's your values, history, and charitable habits. How Missouri families pass down what matters most.
The Hidden Costs of Online Estate Planning in Missouri
Generic online will forms often fail Missouri's witnessing rules, leaving your family an invalid will and a probate mess right when it counts.
Estate Planning Isn’t Just About Money—And It’s Not Just for the Wealthy
Estate planning isn't about net worth; it decides who makes your medical calls and raises your kids if you can't. Why every Missouri adult needs one.
Keeping the Line: Separating Personal and Business Assets in Missouri Estate Planning
Mixing personal and business money lets creditors pierce your LLC and reach your home. How Missouri owners keep the two apart and protect both.
Nursing Home Costs: How Estates Unravel Without Real Planning
A private nursing home room in Missouri tops $85,000 a year and Medicaid makes you spend down first. How planning keeps it from draining the estate.
Protecting Your Children’s Assets in Missouri: Lawsuits, Divorce, and the Fight to Keep What’s Theirs
A spendthrift trust keeps your child's inheritance out of reach of a divorce, a lawsuit, or creditors. How Missouri law protects what you leave them.
