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Know the Difference: Beneficiary Designations vs. Wills
Estate planning is full of pitfalls and among the most common is misunderstanding the difference between beneficiary designations and wills. The issue here (at least in part) is that popular media portrays wills as the… Read “Know the Difference: Beneficiary Designations vs. Wills”
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Writing a Will in Missouri: The Do’s and Don’ts of Each Approach
When you think about all that writing a will entails, it makes sense that there would be more than one way to accomplish the task. A will communicates your final wishes including how you want your assets to be… Read “Writing a Will in Missouri: The Do’s and Don’ts of Each Approach”
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Unmarried and No Children? You Still Need an Estate Plan
If you are unmarried and have no children, you are probably not financially responsible for anyone else. Does this mean you are exempt from having an estate plan? The answer is a resounding no. You still need to have a… Read “Unmarried and No Children? You Still Need an Estate Plan”
- How To Protect Your Estate Plan Post-Divorce It is a common scenario couples find themselves in – you and your spouse create an estate plan leaving everything to each other and then to your minor children. A few years pass and you wind up getting a divorce. You… Read “How To Protect Your Estate Plan Post-Divorce”
- Estate Planning for Second Marriages Second marriages (and third and fourth marriages) are more and more common every year. I see more and more clients come in who have strong and fabulous second and subsequent marriages with their new spouse. However,… Read “Estate Planning for Second Marriages”