Legal Resolutions for Your Real Estate Needs

A divorce can have a significant impact on your estate plan. Now that you've gotten divorced, your needs and goals for the future have likely changed. Your estate plan needs to change, as well, to reflect your new life. It is important to update your estate plan promptly after a divorce to ensure your...

Two of the most important estate planning tools are a living trust and a will. These legal processes both have distinct benefits and characteristics. Understanding the differences between the two can help you determine which best serves your needs – or if it is in your best interest to have both a living trust...

Probate is a legal process that may be required to administer the estate of a deceased person. The probate court can supervise the fulfillment of a will if one is left behind. Without a will, probate will distribute assets to beneficiaries based on Missouri law. Since probate can be complicated, time-consuming and lead to...