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How to Petition for Removal of a Personal Representative in Missouri

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Serving as a personal representative (also known as an executor) of an estate in Missouri is a position of significant trust. The personal representative is responsible for managing the estate’s assets, paying debts, and distributing property according to the decedent’s will or state law if no will exists. When a personal representative fails to fulfill…

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How to Navigate Will Contests in Missouri: Understanding the Legal Landscape

In the realm of estate planning, a Last Will & Testament often stands as a testament to one’s final wishes. Yet, the process is not always straightforward, particularly when disputes arise over the validity of a will. In Missouri, as in many other states, contesting a will involves navigating a complex legal landscape. Understanding the…

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Important Payable on Death and Transfer on Death Beneficiary Insights for Missouri Seniors

By now you should be considering the establishment of an estate plan. Yes you…even you need an estate plan. While the term “estate” may sound ostentatious and unnecessary to many, the truth is every Missouri senior adult can benefit from an estate plan regardless of their wealth. An estate plan simply communicates the grantor’s wishes…

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Important Legal Documents for Caregivers

Growing older is not the blessing some expected, nor is it the curse others feared. It likely falls somewhere in the middle. But, according to a 2009 Pew Research Center report, older adults do report experiencing fewer of the benefits of aging than they expected, such as spending more time with family members, traveling more…

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The pros and cons of senior adult marriages

Love is eternal and blind, isn’t it?  Afterall, we learn from the immortal lyrics in Time After Time, a song made popular by often controversial 80’s songstress, Cyndi Lauper, “If you’re lost you can look and you will find me, Time after time.  If you fall, I will catch you, I’ll be waiting.  Time after…

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Identifying Elder Abuse in Missouri

Elder abuse is often referred to as a silent problem; a problem that affects the dignity, security, and safety of some American seniors every day.  Elder abuse includes various forms of abuse such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exploitation, emotional abuse, and abandonment.  According to statistics published by the National Council on Aging (NCOA),…

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Do you need a trust?

As a wise consumer, you will soon be meeting with an attorney to discuss an estate plan and when you do it is likely you will discuss the use of a trust. A living trust is a legal arrangement you establish during your lifetime to protect assets and direct distribution after your death.  It is…

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“Per stirpes” or “per capita” – you better know the difference

As you begin the process of establishing an estate plan, there are many important decisions you and your attorney will make. Arguably, one of the most important decisions involves identifying who will receive your estate assets and in what manner you want assets to pass when you die. Whether you create a revocable living trust,…

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A practical guide to guardianship and conservatorship in Missouri (part 2 of 2)

This article continues our examination of the guardianship and conservatorship process in Missouri. We pick up the process after the adjudication hearing is held… If the Petitioner proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the Respondent is incapacitated or disabled, or both, the court will seek to determine the degree of supervision necessary for…

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Property Tax Appeals

But for a few exceptions, the majority of homes and real properties are worth less than they were ten years ago.  That is the bad news.  The good news is that a soft real estate market is the perfect opportunity to review, appeal, and potentially reduce property taxes.  Among all cost-control measures, lowering a property…