Missouri Probate Process Explained

Adult Guardianship: When Parents and Loved Ones Need Help

There are several ways to start the process of appointing a guardian. Family members and even friends can file a petition to have a guardian appointed. A person can also file the petition on their own behalf, if they feel that they need to. Occasionally, a state or local agency may petition for a person to have a guardian appointed.

Guardianship: When a Child Turns 18

Many parents find themselves in this difficult situation: their disabled or incapacitated child turns 18 and the parent can no longer legally make decisions on their child’s behalf. In Missouri, parents can obtain an adult guardianship or conservatorship over their adult child upon the age of 18.

Missouri Probate: What Does it Mean?

When a person passes without a well-drafted living trust, a person may need to go through a court managed process to remove the assets from the deceased person’s name and to pass them to beneficiaries.

The Uncontested Divorce: What Does It Mean?

So, you and your spouse have made the difficult decision to file for divorce and you are now wondering how do you even start this process?

Estate Planning Essentials: The Importance of Planning Early

It can be difficult for individuals to think about their own incapacity or death. But spending a few moments doing what you need to do to prepare for it, can make life much easier for your loved ones.

Guardianship in Missouri

A guardian is a person who has been appointed by the court to have care and custody of a child or an adult who has been determined by a court to be incapacitated.

Estate Planning: Learning When, Why and How to Plan

What happens to you and your assets when you pass? Who do you want making decisions for you in the event that you no longer can? What happens to your children if you are no longer able to care for them? Estate planning is the answer.