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What Happens If You Die Without an Estate Plan in Missouri
Written by: Attorney Marcus Tecarro Most people who have delayed estate planning do not think of themselves as having made a decision. They think of it as something they simply have not gotten around to yet. But under… Read “What Happens If You Die Without an Estate Plan in Missouri”
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Why Estate Planning Becomes Top of Mind During Tax Season
Written by: Attorney Raymond Chandler There is a specific moment that happens for a lot of families every spring. You sit down to review your finances for tax season, pull up your retirement account statements, look at… Read “Why Estate Planning Becomes Top of Mind During Tax Season”
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Why Waiting for a Crisis Is the Most Common Planning Mistake
Written by: Attorney Marcus Tecarro Most people who have not updated their estate plan are not irresponsible. They are busy. They are well-intentioned. They have thought about it more than once, mentioned it to their… Read “Why Waiting for a Crisis Is the Most Common Planning Mistake”
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Your Kids Are Grown. Your Estate Plan Should Be Too
Written by: Attorney Scott Stork There is a particular kind of false comfort that comes with having an estate plan you have not looked at in fifteen years. It is still there. It is still signed. It still technically… Read “Your Kids Are Grown. Your Estate Plan Should Be Too”
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How Small Changes Quietly Undermine Old Estate Plans
Written by: Attorney Raymond Chandler Most estate plans do not fail dramatically. There is no single moment of obvious collapse, no clear event that signals the plan is broken. Instead, they fail the way most important… Read “How Small Changes Quietly Undermine Old Estate Plans”
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When Was the Last Time You Actually Looked at Your Estate Plan?
Written by: Attorney Anne Harris Most people who have an estate plan feel a quiet sense of relief knowing it exists. The documents were signed, the attorney was paid, and the folder went into the filing cabinet or the… Read “When Was the Last Time You Actually Looked at Your Estate Plan?”
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I Lost My Spouse and Everything Feels Frozen. What Is Actually Happening
Written by: Attorney Scott Stork There is a specific kind of disorientation that nobody prepares you for. It is not just the grief, though the grief is enormous. It is the moment, maybe a week after the funeral, when… Read “I Lost My Spouse and Everything Feels Frozen. What Is Actually Happening”
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What Your Kids Won’t Know (And Why That’s a Problem)
Written by: Attorney Marcus Tecarro The estate planning attorney hands you the final documents. Everything is signed, notarized, and properly executed. The trust is funded. Powers of attorney are in place. You drive… Read “What Your Kids Won’t Know (And Why That’s a Problem)”
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The Nest Is Empty. Now What Happens to the House?
Written by: Attorney Scott Stork The last box is loaded into the car. Your youngest is heading off to college, a new job, or their first apartment. You stand in the driveway waving goodbye, then turn back toward a house… Read “The Nest Is Empty. Now What Happens to the House?”
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The Ultimate Guide to Naming a Guardian for Your Kids
Picture this: a late-night drive home after a weekend getaway. You glance in the rearview mirror and see your children safely asleep in their car seats. You never want to think about it, but what if something happened… Read “The Ultimate Guide to Naming a Guardian for Your Kids”