Estate Planning and Proposed New Tax Reform
With large-scale tax reform being proposed in Washington D.C. by the Republican Congress, it's important to understand how changes in [...]
What Does Funding A Trust Actually Mean?
The terminology “funding a trust” relates to the fact that estate planning documents, whether a will or a trust, don’t [...]
An Overview Of Living Trusts And Wills
You have two primary choices for transferring assets upon your death: a will, which is the traditional method, and a [...]
What Are The Qualities Of A Competent Estate Planning Attorney?
The qualities of a competent estate planning attorney include having a great deal of experience in the practice of law, [...]
Can Digital Assets Be Part Of An Estate Plan?
First of all, have to define what digital assets are, because people use that term all the time but they’re [...]
What Events Can Trigger A Personal Representative To Get Involved?
The personal representative of an estate is modern terminology adopted in Missouri and many other states for what used to [...]
What Estate Planning Advice Would You Give To A Same Sex Couple?
In June of 2015 the United States Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case of Obergefell v. Hodges that same [...]
What Is A Durable Power Of Attorney?
A financial durable power of attorney is a document that puts you in control of who will be responsible for [...]
What Is The Legacy Protection Process?
The Legacy Protection Process is a unique estate planning process that we’ve developed to provide uncommon value to our clients. [...]
Frequently Asked Questions About Probate
What Actually Is Probate? What Does Probate Mean? Probate is the legal process that is set up in order to [...]