Unless you are directly involved with the legal system in your career, there is little reason for you to learn any more than the basics about most areas of the law. If you are a resident of the State of Missouri, however, Missouri probate law may be an exception to that general rule. Why would you need to have more than a basic understanding of Missouri probate law? Because there is a very good chance that you will be involved in the Missouri probate process at some point in your life. Even if … [Read more...] about Why Do I Need to Understand Missouri Probate Law?
5 Things You Need to Know about Missouri Probate Laws
There is a very good chance that, at some point in your life, you will be directly involved in the probate of an estate and will, therefore, need to know some basics about the probate process. You might find yourself involved in the probate of an estate because the decedent appointed you to be the Executor of the estate or because the decedent died intestate (without executing a Last Will and Testament prior to dying) and you volunteer to be the Personal Representative of the estate. You might … [Read more...] about 5 Things You Need to Know about Missouri Probate Laws
How Are Wills Probated in St. Louis?
There is a very good chance that you will be directly involved in the probate of a Last Will and Testament at some time during your lifetime. For example, you might be appointed as the Executor in a decedent’s Will or be named as a beneficiary in a Will. In both cases, it will certainly be helpful if you know something about the probate process ahead of time. Even if you are never named as an Executor or beneficiary in someone else’s Will, you will undoubtedly include a Will in your own estate … [Read more...] about How Are Wills Probated in St. Louis?
Tips for Shortening the Probate Process
Almost everyone is involved in the probate of an estate at some time during their lifetime. If you recently found out that you are going to be involved in the probate process as the Executor of an estate you may be a bit intimidated by the position if this is the first time you have served as an Executor. The probate process can be lengthy for even a relatively modest estate. In order to ensure that the probate of the estate that you are administering does not take longer than necessary, … [Read more...] about Tips for Shortening the Probate Process
Understanding Missouri Probate Laws
There is a very good chance that at some point in your life you will be involved in the probate of an estate. Your involvement may come as a result of being appointed the Executor under the terms of a testator’s Last Will and Testament or because you volunteer to oversee the administration of the estate of a decedent who dies intestate, or without leaving behind a valid Will. You could also find yourself a party to the probate of an estate because you were named as a beneficiary by the decedent … [Read more...] about Understanding Missouri Probate Laws
How Much Does Probate Cost?
The primary incentive for creating a comprehensive estate plan for most people is the desire to decide who will receive their estate assets when they die instead of allowing the State of Missouri to distribute them according to the intestate succession laws. There are, however, a variety of additional reasons that make creating a well thought out estate plan a good idea. Decreasing your estate’s exposure to the probate process, for example, is something that can be accomplish with a well drafted … [Read more...] about How Much Does Probate Cost?
Free Report: How Long Will It Take to Actually Receive Inheritance?
When a close family member or loved one dies it is normal to go through a period of heightened emotions that may include grief, denial, even anger. At some point, however, the practical aspects of the individual’s death start to surface, including the need to probate the decedent’s estate. If you have reason to believe that you are a beneficiary in the Decedent’s Last Will and Testament, or you otherwise expect to inherit from the decedent’s estate, you may eventually start to wonder how long it … [Read more...] about Free Report: How Long Will It Take to Actually Receive Inheritance?
How Are Debts of the Decedent Handled during Probate?
If you have recently lost a loved one, the last thing you likely want to deal with are calls from creditors. Unfortunately, however, creditors do have a vested interest in finding out what is going on when a borrower or debtor dies because there are specific steps the creditor must take to preserve its claim against the decedent’s estate. If you are handling the probate of the estate, you are likely wondering “How are debts of the decedent handled during probate?” Probate is the legal process … [Read more...] about How Are Debts of the Decedent Handled during Probate?
