By Christopher W. Dumm, J.D., Founder & Principal Attorney, The Law Offices of Christopher W. Dumm When you die without a will in Missouri or Arkansas, state intestacy laws make all the decisions about who inherits your property. Your surviving…
By Christopher W. Dumm, J.D., Founder & Principal Attorney, The Law Offices of Christopher W. Dumm Being named executor of a will means you're legally responsible for settling someone's estate through the probate process, and honestly, it's both an honor…
By Christopher W. Dumm, J.D., Founder & Principal Attorney, The Law Offices of Christopher W. Dumm Probate costs in Missouri and Arkansas typically range from 3% to 8% of your estate's total value. For a $500,000 estate, that means $15,000…
By Christopher W. Dumm, J.D., Founder & Principal Attorney, The Law Offices of Christopher W. Dumm Most estates take 6 to 12 months, though complex situations stretch longer. The timeline depends on estate value, asset types, and whether family members…
By Christopher W. Dumm, J.D., Founder & Principal Attorney, The Law Offices of Christopher W. Dumm Probate is the legal process that transfers a deceased person's property to their heirs and beneficiaries after death. If you're reading this, someone you…
Medicare covers nursing home care only under specific conditions, and most people are surprised to learn those conditions are quite limited. Original Medicare Part A pays for skilled nursing facility care after a hospital stay of at least three days.…
A probate attorney free consultation gives you direct access to legal advice about estate administration without upfront costs. When a family member dies, the personal representative must make immediate decisions about the probate process. They must file the last will…
A probate hearing is a court proceeding where a probate court judge reviews and approves actions related to settling a deceased person's estate. The personal representative shows documents like the death certificate, asset list, and accounting records to get court…
For married couples in Missouri and Arkansas, federal and state laws prevent a healthy spouse from becoming impoverished while their partner receives nursing home care. This is accomplished through the Spousal Impoverishment Protection, which includes the Community Spouse Resource Allowance…
A court-supervised process may seem final once it concludes, but the closing of probate does not always mark the end of all possible legal and financial matters for an estate. After the Personal Representative files the final accounting, the probate…