Title disputes: when one party doesn’t want to sell
Real estate is the most valuable asset the average person will purchase and own in their lifetime. According to Missouri Realtors, the average sale price for residential real estate in Missouri was more than $295,000 in 2022, an 8.3% increase compared to the previous year. Many people may not be able to afford real...
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Dispelling misconceptions about probate
Probate is a formal process for administering a deceased person’s estate after death and distributing their assets to the intended beneficiaries. People usually want to avoid probate to make the process of distributing assets more straightforward, effortless, and cheaper. Unfortunately, there are numerous misconceptions and myths surrounding the probate administration process. It is vital to...
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A parent’s new spouse and inheritance
It seems natural that parents should not outlive their children. If things go as planned, children will inherit their parents’ estates when they die, that is, if the parent leaves a will or other estate plan that benefits the children. If that parent remarried sometime prior to their death, and there is no will,...
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