Legal Insights for Real Estate & Estate Planning

Key Takeaways Estate planning lets you decide who receives your assets and how they are managed after you die. A complete plan typically includes a will, power of attorney, healthcare directive, and possibly a trust. Listing assets and naming beneficiaries are essential first steps in building your plan. Common mistakes include delaying the process,...

Key Takeaways If no guardian is named in a will, a Missouri court will appoint one based on the child's best interests. Probate is the court-supervised process of settling a deceased person's estate, including decisions affecting minor children. A proper estate plan allows parents to choose guardians and protect assets outside of court supervision....

Estate planning is not just for those in their golden years. You do not need to be elderly, ill or rich to need an estate plan. Basic estate plans can be useful even for young adults. You cannot predict the future, but you can prepare for it in a way that protects your assets and family by...