Analysis of The Rule Against Perpetuities

By Patrick Nolan October 15, 2025Asset Protection, Estates and Trusts, NFA Gun trust, Research, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills

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…

5 Things Every New Parent Needs to Know About Wills

By Patrick Nolan October 14, 2025Estates and Trusts, 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 child.

Do It Now: Name a Guardian for Your Minor Children

By Patrick Nolan October 8, 2025Estates and Trusts, Trusts, Wills

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

By Patrick Nolan October 5, 2025Estates and Trusts, Trusts, Wills

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

By Patrick Nolan September 24, 2025Estates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Trusts, Wills

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

By Patrick Nolan August 18, 2025Asset Protection, Estates and Trusts, Trusts, Wills

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

By Patrick Nolan August 13, 2025Estates and Trusts, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills

Probate fees can run into the tens of thousands in Missouri. Three simple moves keep your property out of court and cut those costs.

Does Treating Your Children Fairly Mean Unequal Inheritances?

By Patrick Nolan August 5, 2025Estates and Trusts, Military Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills

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

By Patrick Nolan July 22, 2025Estates and Trusts, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills

Missouri now lets you sign wills, trusts, and powers of attorney electronically, with remote online notarization. What the new law changes.

Why should I update my will

By Patrick Nolan February 16, 2024Estates and Trusts, Wills

Marriage, a new child, a move, a law change: any of these can make your will do the wrong thing. Here's when it's time to update it.