Why should individuals avoid letting their estates go to probate?
Making plans for one’s death is not always high on the list for a St. Louis resident to do. In fact, it can be downright depressing to think about how one’s assets and possessions should be divided up when the owner is no longer alive and using them. When a person dies their estate...
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The role of contingencies in a residential purchase agreement
Most Missouri parents have attached contingencies to permitting their children to do what they want. For example, a parent may allow a child to watch cartoons if the child first makes their bed and washes the dishes. Contingencies exist in the workforce, too. A prospective employee may get a job offer that is contingent...
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Small estates have shortened probate procedures
Probate is usually necessary if a person has died and left property in his or her name or if the deceased person held rights to receive property. However, in Missouri, small estates may qualify for a simplified process that bypasses regular probate procedures.If applicable, the following small estate procedures may be more quickly and...
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