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We take a look at different moments in the history of the Missouri legal system, including some unique lawyers that have passed through our state
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What Happens to Your House, Bank Accounts, and Debts If You Die Without a Will in Missouri
Most people know that without a will, Missouri law decides who inherits. Fewer understand what that means for the things that actually make up an estate: the family home, the checking account, the credit card balance, and the car loan. Each one follows its own rules. Some pass to family… -

Can You Write Your Own Will and Have It Notarized in Missouri? What Actually Makes It Valid
Plenty of Missouri residents write their own will, take it to a bank or a UPS Store, have a notary stamp it, and file it away believing the job is done. In Missouri, that document may not be a valid will at all. A notary’s stamp doesn’t make a will… -

10 Probate Problems Missouri Families Can Prevent With Better Estate Planning in 2027
Most probate problems aren’t caused by the court. They’re caused by documents that were never signed, signed the wrong way, or forgotten in a drawer for twenty years. By the time the family discovers them, the person who could have fixed them is gone. Here are ten of the most… -

5 Assets That May Bypass Probate – and 5 That Usually Don’t
Many Missouri families assume a will keeps their estate out of court. It doesn’t. A will only tells the probate court what to do with your assets. Whether an asset goes through probate at all depends on how it is titled and whether it has a named beneficiary. Two people…
















