Many Missouri residents put off their estate planning because they don’t want to talk about things like wills and health care powers of attorney. However, the consequences of not having an estate plan can negatively impact people during their lifetime and create...
If you're taking care of planning your estate, you might have members of your Missouri family who have special needs. One great way to take care of these people is by learning about everything special needs trusts have to offer. Here are a few important benefits of...
In the arena of elder law, accusations of undue influence can arise in legal disputes about wills, trusts, contracts and financial transactions. Undue influence emerges within a relationship where one person benefits after convincing or misleading a vulnerability...
Imagine you are in a hospital and you can’t speak, who will speak for you? If you aren’t able to swallow or breathe, what will happen to you? Without a plan, how will your healthcare providers know your wishes? We all hope to be able to communicate until the end, but...
As people are living longer with chronic health conditions, they may require care in an assisted living facility or in a skilled nursing facility. Long-term care is expensive, and Medicare will pay for skilled care for rehabilitation on a limited basis. Families are...