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What Happens to Digital Assets in a Missouri Estate Plan?

In today’s world, it seems like many people spend the majority of their life online. From valuable cryptocurrency and online businesses to treasured family photos and personal emails, digital assets can carry both financial and sentimental significance. However, many people do not consider what to do with digital assets when…

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How to Update Your Estate Plan After Major Life Events in Missouri 

Estate plans often require updating, as major life events can impact an estate in various ways. Naturally, you want to ensure your wishes are fulfilled and that you’re protecting your loved ones’ future. If something has happened in your life that might affect your estate plan, the best way to…

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What Is Medicaid Planning and How Does It Affect Your Estate in Missouri? 

It is great that American seniors are living longer than ever before, however, this also means that many will eventually need long term care. Unfortunately, these necessary services are very expensive and can quickly deplete one’s entire life savings.  If you need long term care, it can negatively affect your…

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The Role of Guardianship in Missouri Estate Planning

Are you a parent with young children or teenagers? Through your children, your legacy will carry on far beyond after you leave this earth. However, what if you unexpectedly pass away when your children are still minors? Who would take care of them and how would they be raised? While…

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The Pros and Cons of a Living Will in Missouri

What would happen today if you were suddenly incapacitated and unable to make important medical decisions for yourself? A living will is a legal document that sets forth the medical treatment preferences you would want carried out in the unfortunate event that you are not physically able to communicate. Continue…

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How Estate Planning Can Help Reduce Family Disputes After Your Passing

A death in the family often brings loved ones together. Other times, though, disputes arise over who gets what. Sometimes, people feel blindsided by a family member’s decision. Others may be hurt or confused by beneficiary designations. These disputes can lead to complicated, lengthy, and expensive legal battles that can…

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Can a Missouri Will Be Contested? What You Need to Know

A will is one of the most important documents that you can create during your lifetime, allowing you to distribute your assets and belongings how you want and to whom you want. But what happens when someone disagrees with what the will states? The ability to contest a will exists…

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How to Choose Between a Will and a Trust in Missouri

Creating a plan for your assets after your death is a highly complicated process. There’s a lot of planning involved, including choosing which estate planning documents to include. Some of the most common estate planning documents include wills and trusts, and knowing which to choose can have a great impact…

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Can I Write my Own Will and Have it Notarized in Missouri?

A will is an essential document in estate planning that allows you to describe how you want your assets and property to be distributed after you die. That’s not all it does, though; it’s an important part of end-of-life planning that can’t be ignored. Dying without a will can have…

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Who pays estate taxes in Missouri?

Taxes are often a concern among those in the process of estate planning. Nobody wants to burden their loved ones with taxes after their death; similarly, people often worry about their estate being greatly reduced by taxes. Luckily, Missouri is a tax-friendly state for estate planners. Read more to learn…

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