Gift Taxes 101
- By Legacy Law Center
- Estate Plan
- June 6, 2018
- 6014
GIFT TAXES 101 Federal gift taxes are extremely confusing. While it may seem odd to most people that even giving away your property can result in tax consequences, as we [...]
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Trust Administration Lawyer MO
- By Legacy Law Center
- Beneficiary
- 1178
TRUST ADMINISTRATION IN MISSOURI Over the years, I have had the honor to serve as a trustee of a few living trusts, as my clients have requested. It is [...]
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Reasons Why Families Have to Go Through Probate
- By Legacy Law Center
- Blog
- May 24, 2018
- 924
Reasons Why Families Have to Go Through Probate Historically, the term “Probate” exclusively meant the act of proving a Will’s validity. Now it has a much more general meaning, commonly [...]
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Five Power of Attorney Myths…
- By Legacy Law Center
- Advance Directive
- 1138
FIVE POWER OF ATTORNEY MYTHS Powers of attorney are documents where a person names a person (their “attorney”) to make healthcare and financial decisions for them if they are incapacitated. [...]
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Workers’ Comp and Estate Planning
- By Legacy Law Center
- Blog
- April 16, 2018
- 925
When a person suffers a job-related injury or illness, it can have a deep impact on their life and the lives of their family. Depending on the severity of the [...]
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Probate and Former Spouse Death
- By Legacy Law Center
- Blog
- March 16, 2018
- 2170
When a spouse dies during divorce proceedings, the marriage is automatically dissolved. If you file for divorce, you are automatically considered separated. In some states, separation still keeps the marital [...]
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Trust Litigation Lawyers
- By Legacy Law Center
- Blog
- March 16, 2018
- 858
Litigation over trusts is very common. Legal oversights and disputes often occur due to a trustee, executor, or personal representation that has very little or no legal training at all [...]
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What is Probate and why do I need it?
- By Legacy Law Center
- Blog
- February 22, 2018
- 900
“Probate,” in its most basic sense, is the process of dealing with the assets and debts of a decedent, known as the “Estate.” The Estate will owe certain taxes to [...]
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WHAT IS ESTATE PLANNING?
- By Legacy Law Center
- Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare
- October 2, 2017
- 1110
WHAT IS ESTATE PLANNING? As an experienced estate planning lawyer St. Charles, I spend much of my time explaining to clients what estate [...]
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Structured Settlement or Lump Sum: Which is Better After a Personal Injury?
- By Legacy Law Center
- Blog
- July 20, 2017
- 1426
Structured Settlement or Lump Sum: Which is Better After a Personal Injury? The U.S. legal system provides numerous protections that help to ensure that you may be entitled to compensation [...]
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