Articles — page 4
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Do You Need an Elder Law Attorney in St. Louis? What Families Ask and What You Should Know Before You Call
Written by: Attorney Raymond Chandler Quick Summary You probably know someone who went through it. A parent who needed a nursing home and nobody had a plan. A sibling whose assets disappeared before Medicaid kicked in… Read “Do You Need an Elder Law Attorney in St. Louis? What Families Ask and What You Should Know Before You Call”
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Medicaid Planning After a Spouse Dies: What Missouri Surviving Spouses Need to Know Right Now
Written by: Attorney Anne Harris Quick Summary You didn’t expect to be making these decisions alone. One day you were half of a team. Now you’re the one fielding phone calls from banks, advisors, and well-meaning family… Read “Medicaid Planning After a Spouse Dies: What Missouri Surviving Spouses Need to Know Right Now”
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What to Do in the First 30 Days After Your Spouse Dies: A Legal Checklist for Missouri Widows
Written by: Attorney Marcus Tecarro Quick Summary The papers started arriving before you were ready. A letter from the bank. A form from his employer. Someone at the funeral home mentioned probate. Your son looked… Read “What to Do in the First 30 Days After Your Spouse Dies: A Legal Checklist for Missouri Widows”
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What Happens to a St. Louis Family Home When Someone Dies Without a Trust
Written by: Attorney Scott Stork Most St. Louis families spend decades paying off a mortgage, maintaining a home, and building equity they plan to leave behind for their children. What many do not realize is that… Read “What Happens to a St. Louis Family Home When Someone Dies Without a Trust”
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Who Raises Your Children If You Die Tomorrow? The Estate Planning Question Most Parents Avoid
Written by: Attorney Anne Harris Nobody wants to think about it. Not really. You can acknowledge it intellectually, the way you acknowledge that car accidents happen or that people get sick without warning. But sitting… Read “Who Raises Your Children If You Die Tomorrow? The Estate Planning Question Most Parents Avoid”
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How to Find the Right Estate Planning Attorney in Missouri: What to Look For, What to Ask, and What to Avoid
Written by: Attorney Marcus Tecarro You are not the kind of person who makes important decisions without doing your homework. When you hired your financial advisor, you asked questions. When you chose your accountant,… Read “How to Find the Right Estate Planning Attorney in Missouri: What to Look For, What to Ask, and What to Avoid”
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5 Reasons High-Earners in St. Louis Keep Putting Off Their Estate Plan
Written by: Attorney Scott Stork You are good at this. You built a career that most people would envy. You manage complexity at work every single day. You make hard decisions, meet deadlines, and provide for your family… Read “5 Reasons High-Earners in St. Louis Keep Putting Off Their Estate Plan”
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When One Sibling Does All the Work: How to Handle Unequal Caregiving in an Estate Plan
Written by: Attorney Raymond Chandler You are the one who shows up. You manage the medications, drive to the appointments, handle the paperwork, and field the calls from the care facility. Your siblings are present on… Read “When One Sibling Does All the Work: How to Handle Unequal Caregiving in an Estate Plan”
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Dad Needs a Nursing Home. Now What? A Step-by-Step Guide for Missouri Families.
Written by: Attorney Anne Harris You didn’t expect the conversation to go this way. Maybe it started with a fall, a diagnosis, or a phone call from a doctor saying your dad can no longer safely live at home. Now you’re… Read “Dad Needs a Nursing Home. Now What? A Step-by-Step Guide for Missouri Families.”
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What Happens If Your Beneficiary Dies Before You? How to Protect Your Estate Plan
Written by: Attorney Marcus Tecarro You spent decades building something worth protecting. The retirement accounts, the house, the investments — you did the work, made the sacrifices, and got the plan in place. But… Read “What Happens If Your Beneficiary Dies Before You? How to Protect Your Estate Plan”