Missouri has a will for you if you don’t make one yourself. The order of inheritance is set by law, and it doesn’t change for the daughter who moves in to care for you, the stepchild you raise, or the partner you never marry. A Surviving Spouse Rarely Inherits Everything…
Missouri courts will not issue letters of administration more than one year after the date of death. Missing that window means full estate administration is out of the question. Waiting Too Long to Open the Estate Twenty days after a death, anyone interested in the estate may petition the court…
Probate disputes are difficult to deal with. Missouri probate can be complicated and lengthy when parties are battling over assets or inheritance. Understanding why these disputes come up can help you handle them, and avoid them. Having the right attorney at your side can make all the difference. The estate…
Avoiding probate is a such a helpful way to ensure your assets pass the way you want them to after you die. Your loved ones and beneficiaries will already be dealing with the grief of losing you, they don’t need the added stress and delays associated with Missouri probate. By…
If you recently lost a loved one, you might wondering if the estate has to go through Missouri probate. Probate can seem intimidating, with all of the deadlines and court filings it requires. On your own, the process can be complicated and contain legal risks if you make mistakes, but…
After losing a loved one, you might wonder if you have to go through Missouri probate. For small estate, there may be simplified procedures that streamline the process. This can reduce the costs and have fewer court requirements along with it. If the decedent planned well, you may be able…
If you are looking for ways to avoid probate court in Missouri, joint ownership is one way to go about it. Probate can be challenging, and a lot of people look for ways to avoid it. If you want to learn more about what probate is and ways to avoid…
Estate administration is the legal process of managing and distributing the assets of a deceased person. Probate is related to this because it is the specific court-supervised part of estate administration. The probate court oversees this process, and the estate administration involves gathering the assets, paying the debts and taxes,…
Dealing with debt after a loved one has passed can be difficult, but understanding the probate process is crucial to ensure proper distribution of assets. With our in-depth knowledge of estate planning and probate, Mark Harford Law is here to help you every step of the way. In this article,…
One of the most frequent questions that estate planners get is, “How do I avoid probate?” There are plenty of estate planning strategies for avoiding probate. For example, trust assets can be distributed outside of probate. Another method of keeping property intact without going through probate is through joint ownership….
