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 that from happening.
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, and the Jurisdictional Landscape of…
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 now.
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 in childhood.
Does Treating Your Children Fairly Mean Unequal Inheritances?
Splitting everything equally isn't always fair to your kids. When different circumstances call for unequal inheritances, and how to do it right.
New Electronic Signature Law for Estate Planning to Save Time and Money for Clients
Missouri now lets you sign wills, trusts, and powers of attorney electronically, with remote online notarization. What the new law changes.
