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Real estate is the most valuable asset the average person will purchase and own in their lifetime. According to Missouri Realtors, the average sale price for residential real estate in Missouri was more than $295,000 in 2022, an 8.3% increase compared to the previous year.

Probate is a formal process for administering a deceased person’s estate after death and distributing their assets to the intended beneficiaries. People usually want to avoid probate to make the process of distributing assets more straightforward, effortless, and cheaper.

If that parent remarried sometime prior to their death, and there is no will, you may be wondering if you will inherit from your parent’s estate at all. Does the new spouse get to keep everything?

The internet, podcasts, and social media platforms like YouTube have created a growing do-it-yourself (DIY) society. You can repair your own faucet or upcycle a tired breadbox by going online to learn how. If the faucet continues to drip or the breadbox doesn’t look quite like the one in the video, even after your DIY effort, you can always get professional help. If your online will doesn’t hold up in probate court, however, there is nothing you can do about it by then.

As a business owner, you probably know how important it is to invest your time and effort into building and growing your company.

For most young adults setting up an estate plan is not a priority. Most people who reach the age of 18 do not think about writing a last will and testament because there are other things on their minds: studying, starting a family, building a career, paying off student debt, and getting approved for the first mortgage.

In a world where so much information is so easily accessible, you might believe you fully understand estate planning. Unfortunately, not everything you read or hear is accurate.

According to Caring.com’s 2021 Wills Survey, the pandemic has raised the level of awareness of the need for estate planning, but mostly among younger Americans, aging 18 to 34.

Let's celebrate as Ted Disabato, influencer and owner of TdD Attorneys at Law and TdD Premier Real Estate, receives a spot on the Top 100 St. Louisans To Know To Succeed In Business.

In Missouri estate planning, an affidavit of heir ownership is a sworn statement that some heirs can use to establish property ownership. Learn more here.