Common myths about wills…
- By Legacy Law Center
- Beneficiary
- January 19, 2015
- 1595
Myth 1 – A Will avoids probate. In Missouri, unless the assets of the estate are less than $40,000, probate is generally required. If [...]
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8 reasons you need an estate plan…
- By Legacy Law Center
- Advance Directive
- January 12, 2015
- 1128
8 Biggest Reasons You Need An Estate Plan You don’t have to be a millionaire to benefit from an estate plan. If you own a [...]
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Would recommend Legacy Law Center in St. Charles…
- By Legacy Law Center
- Testimonial
- January 8, 2015
- 1051
Legacy Law Center set up my will and trust. Everything was done on a timely basis with no fuss. I would recommend their services. Doris C. January 8, 2015 [...]
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Irrevocable trusts…
- By Legacy Law Center
- Blog
- January 5, 2015
- 1746
What is an irrevocable trust? An irrevocable trust is simply a trust with terms and provisions that cannot be changed by the grantor (the person creating the trust). This [...]
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Estate planning lawyer O’Fallon…
- By Legacy Law Center
- Blog
- December 29, 2014
- 1095
Legacy Law Center is your estate planning law firm in O’Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters and Lake St. Louis. That’s because we focus almost exclusively on estate planning matters [...]
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Changing an estate plan…
- By Legacy Law Center
- Amending Your Estate Plan
- December 28, 2014
- 1135
I spend a good amount of time each month reviewing existing estate plans of former clients and non-clients. Very often the estate plans I am [...]
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Guardianship for minors in Missouri…
- By Legacy Law Center
- Guardian
- December 9, 2014
- 1461
I often meet with a divorced client who is concerned about still being able to name a guardian if their ex-wife / husband is still alive. First, [...]
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My wife and I now have peace of mind…
- By Legacy Law Center
- Testimonial
- December 9, 2014
- 1062
We’ve been talking about getting everything together for our family for years. Hit retirement recently and it was the first thing on our list to accomplish. Legacy Law Center was [...]
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Living Trust or a Will?
- By Legacy Law Center
- Blog
- December 1, 2014
- 1311
Estate Planning: Do You Need A Living Trust or a Will? In previous posts, I have mentioned that there are four cornerstones of most estate plans. [...]
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Beneficiary deeds in Missouri are an affordable way to avoid probate….
- By Legacy Law Center
- Beneficiary
- November 24, 2014
- 5820
Missouri is one of a few states that allow residents to avoid probate with their home by recording what is called a beneficiary deed. This document allows an owner of [...]
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