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Revocable Living Trusts
The revocable living trust is one of the most useful devices in estate planning. If your assets are significant and cannot be adequately distributed through the use of non-probate transfers for personal and real property, you should seriously consider a revocable...
Non-Probate Transfers: Personal Property
As explained in this post on non-probate transfers of real property, Missouri has one of the most comprehensive non-probate transfer laws in the nation. As emphasized in other posts, a key to a successful estate plan is avoiding probate. Probate is undesirable for...
Beneficiary Deeds
Missouri has one of the most comprehensive non-probate transfer laws in the nation. As emphasized in other posts, a key to a successful estate plan is avoiding probate. Probate is undesirable for several reasons. First, probate is expensive. Any estate (assets such as...
Wills
Wills are the oldest form of estate planning. In order for a will to be valid, it must be written, signed, and witnessed by two people. In order to help...
Probate
Probate is the court process that validates your will (if you have one), pays your debts, and distributes your assets. If you die without a will or any other estate plan, you are said to die intestate. An individual who has died intestate is also subject to probate....
Healthcare Directives and Living Wills
Healthcare Directives and Living Wills are documents outlining a person’s wishes concerning life-sustaining treatment. Generally speaking, in...
Guardianship and Conservatorship
Guardians have power over the body of a person, while conservators have power over the estate, or property, of a person....
Power of Attorney
Most people are familiar with the concept and use of a Power of Attorney. As one might expect, a well-drafted Power of Attorney is a...
Welcome
The Paul Law Firm launched its new website a few months ago, and one of our goals is to offer commentary to our clients and other interested persons. We hope to offer original content from our attorneys as well as useful secondary content that we have found helpful in...
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