Beneficiary Rights in Missouri and Arkansas: What the Executor Owes You
Beneficiary rights in probate differ in Missouri and Arkansas. See what you can ask for, what the executor must file, and what to do when they go quiet.
Probate in Jasper and Newton Counties: What Joplin Families Should Expect
Probate in Joplin starts with which county's court. Learn where the Jasper and Newton County probate offices are, what to bring, and what filing costs.
Adding Your Child to Your Deed or Bank Account: Why It Can Backfire
Adding a child to a deed can skip probate, but it also gives them a share now. Learn what changes in Missouri and Arkansas, and the simpler tools to use.
What an Executor Can and Can’t Do in Missouri and Arkansas
What can an executor do in Missouri or Arkansas? Learn whether they can sell the house, take belongings, or decide who gets what, answered state by state.
Medicaid Planning in Arkansas: What Protects a Family’s Assets, and When
The call usually comes on a Tuesday, from a daughter standing in a hospital hallway in Rogers or Fayetteville. Her father fell, the hospital is discharging him to a nursing facility, and a discharge planner has just asked her what…
Trust Funding: How to Move Each Asset Into Your Missouri or Arkansas Trust
The binder is home from the signing, sitting on the dining room table with your name embossed on the front and a tab for every document. It looks finished. That's the trouble with it. https://youtu.be/-9BnTa9ISbk I've been doing estate planning…
Bank Accounts and Probate: How to Access Funds After a Loved One Dies
Her debit card was declined at the pharmacy, or you called the bank and a very polite person told you he wasn't able to discuss the account with you. The question underneath that is a practical one. Can you get…
Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trust: How Missouri and Arkansas Families Actually Choose
What revocable and irrevocable trusts actually do, what Missouri and Arkansas statutes say about creditor protection, and which one fits your family.
Executor Liability in Missouri and Arkansas: What You’re Personally on the Hook For
Newly appointed executor in Missouri or Arkansas? Here's what actually creates personal liability, the deadlines in each state, and how the two states differ.
Estate Planning for Blended Families in Missouri and Arkansas
Missouri and Arkansas answer the same blended-family question very differently. The actual intestacy, elective share, and dower rules, side by side.