Hmmm. That doesn’t quite have the cheery phrasing I intended. But I am serious. The holidays can be a great time to have estate planning discussions with loved ones. Particularly for families with loved ones who reside in many places,…
A comprehensive estate plan prepared by a qualified St. Louis estate planning attorney is a fantastic way to create peace of mind. But if you're looking for something that you can do on a daily basis that creates peace of…
This is one of my very favorite pictures of my youngest son. We are camping on a gorgeous small lake in the mountains, he is wearing overalls gifted to us by my grandparents identical to the ones always worn by…
One of the most difficult decisions when preparing an estate plan is choosing who should be your financial helpers. By financial helpers, I mean those people or entities who will take care of your money, investments, home, finances and other…
As an estate planning attorney, I talk a lot about death, dying and illness. I love the work I do because I think it’s important and I know a good estate plan makes things so much easier for our loved…
An estate plan often focuses on tangible property such as real estate, bank accounts, investments, jewelry, artwork, and vehicles. However, in this age of technology, it is important to include your digital assets. Digital assets consist of everything we own…
Estate planning is incredibly important and not just for the uber wealthy or those thinking about retiring. Estate planning is something every adult should do. Estate planning can help you accomplish many goals, including appointing guardians for minor children, choosing…
Summer vacation is over, the kids are back in school, the holidays are not quite here - this is a great time to review or move forward with your estate planning. Reviewing all aspects of your estate plan regularly, including…
After lots of thinking, attempts to repair a broken relationship and weighing of other options, you’ve decided you need to disinherit or cut a family member out of your estate plan. If you’re still wondering about whether to disinherit someone,…
When helping people create an estate plan, one of the many difficult conversations we have centers around disinheriting a loved one – whether a child, other family member or even a spouse. We know this is a tough conversation. We…