Guiding people through the probate process in Missouri

Everyone in Missouri will lose family members throughout their lives. The family members of the deceased will leave a lot of memories for their loved ones. They will also leave all of their property. This property will be given to people who were left for family members and friends either in a will or pursuant to intestate law. However, there is a process that needs to occur in order to ensure the proper people receive the property and that is the probate process.

Through the probate process, the personal representative must first gather all of the assets and property. They then must find the beneficiaries which can take some time especially if the will was executed many years before the death. The personal representative must identify creditors and how much they are owed. Then they must conduct the accounting of all the assets and debts and then finally distribute the assets to the appropriate beneficiaries and creditors.

This can be a very complicated process and during the process there can be fighting within the family depending on who was given property in the will especially if it was given unevenly. This can create a lot of stress during a period of time when people are grieving. It is also a very technical process that can be very time consuming and easy to make mistakes. So, it is not always a desirable role to be given, but it is a very important one.

When people in Missouri lose loved ones usually their focus is on the loss and grieving. However, while people are grieving the loved one’s assets must be distributed and the personal representative is responsible for ensuring this happens. At TdD Attorneys at Law we understand the probate process and the complications that can arise during it. We also understand that grieving is the most important part of the process. So, for more information on how we handle probate please visit our probate and estate administration page on our website and contact us.

Ensure your family’s protection: Read What Happens to Minor Children in Probate to learn how courts appoint legal guardians, manage inherited assets through conservatorships, and how parents can prevent court interference through estate planning.

Ensure your wishes hold up in court: Read How to Make a Will in Missouri: St. Louis Legal Guide to learn Missouri’s execution standards under RSMo § 474.320, the strict limits on oral and handwritten wills, and how proper drafting protects your family from statutory intestacy distribution.

Ted Disabato

Ted D. Disabato is the Managing Member of TdD Attorneys at Law, Broker/Realtor of TdD Premier Real Estate and The Realty Shop, and partner in VUE Title LLC and VUE Mortgage LLC – providing his clients cradle to grave service. If you’re looking for an experienced St. Louis estate planning lawyer, make sure to contact Ted Disabato today.

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