By Christopher W. Dumm, J.D., Founder & Principal Attorney, The Law Offices of Christopher W. Dumm A will guarantees your family goes through probate court. A revocable living trust sidesteps that entire legal process. After over two decades of helping…
By Christopher W. Dumm, J.D., Founder & Principal Attorney, The Law Offices of Christopher W. Dumm Probate takes 6 to 24 months in most cases, though some estates close faster and others stretch beyond two years. If you just lost…
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…