Was looking for an O’Fallon attorney for Guardianship
Was looking for an O’Fallon attorney for Guardianship I was referred to Legacy Law Center from a co-worker who had created an estate plan for her and her family.  We [...]
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Avoiding probate with a revocable living trust…
AVOIDING PROBATE WITH A REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST The most common way to avoid probate is by establishing and funding a Revocable Living Trust.  This type of trust is often just [...]
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Case Study: Living trust to avoid probate…
Case Study:  Younger Parents with Minor Children Who Have Moved From Out of State   This case study family has five members:  Mom and Dad are in their early 40’s [...]
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Clearly explained benefits of each piece of the estate plan…
We have avoided doing an estate plan because the process seemed complicated, expensive and the planners we have previously spoken with made us feel like they were trying to sell [...]
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I liked the simplified approach of estate planning used by Legacy Law Center…
As a recent widow,  I was completely unprepared to deal with the probate of my husband’s estate.  It took over a year to get everything settled with his assets and [...]
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Had a very positive experience with Legacy Law Center…
My husband and I needed to get our affairs in order with an estate plan.  Since we generally prefer to have a referral or recommendation from someone we trust, our [...]
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Two Important Statistics Related to Aging in America
Two Important Statistics Related to Aging in America 1.  The life expectancy of today’s senior is roughly a decade longer than the previous generation of seniors. 2.  Over the next [...]
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Great article concerning what happens to your digital assets when you pass away…
http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2013/09/digital_assets_how_do_you_handle_a_loved_one_s_online_accounts.html With so much of our lives online via Facebook, Twitter, email, online banking / bill pay and the like, what happens to that online life when you die…great article.
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The story of Joe and Ruth…
You may have noticed the pictures of the same couple throughout my website.  Those are my grandparents, Joe and Ruth Moore.  Like most people, I was very close to my [...]
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Estate Planning 101: Intestate
Estate Planning 101: What does it mean when someone dies “intestate”? When a person dies without a will, they are said to have died “intestate”.  So what’s the big deal? [...]
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