June 20, 2018
Per Stirpes vs. Per Capita Distribution…
Per Stirpes vs. Per Capita Distribution in a Will One of the obvious benefits of having a will is you get to name the beneficiaries of your estate. When I sit down as an estate planning lawyer St. Peters to meet people, they almost always have an...
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June 13, 2018
Update: The Estate of Prince, Two Years Later…
UPDATE: THE ESTATE OF PRINCE, TWO YEARS LATER The world mourned the death of Prince on April 21, 2016. After the initial shock of his death, apparently from a drug overdose, passed, his estate became a central issue with his surviving relatives. Right after his d...
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June 6, 2018
Gift Taxes 101
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 all know, with the IRS, rules are rules and they must be followed (or else). As a wills and trust att...
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May 29, 2018
Trust Administration in Missouri…
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 an honor for these clients to choose me to help execute their estate plans and to work with their chosen...
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May 22, 2018
Five Power of Attorney Myths…
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. Such incapacity could be temporary or permanent. Some powers of attorney are dra...
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October 2, 2017
WHAT IS ESTATE PLANNING?
WHAT IS ESTATE PLANNING? As an experienced estate planning lawyer St. Charles, I spend much of my time explaining to clients what estate planning is and how it works. Estate planning is the use of legal documents to not only distribute your assets when you...
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