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

Posted by By Patrick Nolan December 16, 2025Posted inEstates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
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 children. This means a probate…
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How Estate Planning Works for Parents with Minor Children After Remarriage in Missouri

Posted by By Patrick Nolan December 16, 2025Posted inEstates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
Estate planning for parents with minor children after remarriage in Missouri involves a careful, often complex, structuring of assets and guardianship to protect all your loved ones. It ensures your…
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Legal Guardian Missouri

Posted by By Patrick Nolan December 13, 2025Posted inEstates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
A Legal Guardian in Missouri is a person or entity appointed by a probate court to make decisions for another individual, known as a ward, who is deemed legally incapacitated…
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Legal Guardianship In Missouri

Posted by By Patrick Nolan December 13, 2025Posted inEstates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
Legal Guardianship In Missouri is a court-ordered arrangement where a person (the guardian) is given the legal authority to make personal decisions for another individual (the ward) who is deemed…
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Understanding Missouri Guardianship

Posted by By Patrick Nolan December 13, 2025Posted inEstates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
Missouri Guardianship is a legal process where a probate court appoints a person or entity (the guardian) to make personal decisions for an individual (the ward) who has been deemed…
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Missouri Probate Records

Posted by By Patrick Nolan December 13, 2025Posted inEstates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
Missouri Probate Records are public documents generated during the legal process of validating a will, administering a deceased person's estate, and distributing their assets according to law or their wishes.…
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Missouri Living Trust

Posted by By Patrick Nolan December 13, 2025Posted inEstates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
A Missouri Living Trust is a legal document that allows you to place your assets into a trust during your lifetime, manage them yourself, and then have them distributed to…
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State Of Missouri Medicaid Office

Posted by By Patrick Nolan December 13, 2025Posted inEstates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
The State Of Missouri Medicaid Office refers to the various divisions and agencies within the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) responsible for administering MO HealthNet, the state's Medicaid program.…
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Understanding the Missouri Medicaid Office: Your Guide to MO HealthNet

Posted by By Patrick Nolan December 13, 2025Posted inEstates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
The Missouri Medicaid Office, more formally known as the Department of Social Services (DSS) Family Support Division, is the state agency responsible for administering MO HealthNet, Missouri’s Medicaid program. This…
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Medical Power Of Attorney Missouri: Your Healthcare Decisions, Your Way

Posted by By Patrick Nolan December 13, 2025Posted inEstates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
A Medical Power of Attorney in Missouri is a legal document designating a trusted individual, called your healthcare agent, to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become unable…
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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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