Helping Missouri Clients Protect Their Assets and Legacies
Many individuals believe that because they do not have large financial assets that they do not need to have a comprehensive estate plan in place. Creating a will or trust can protect what you do have, such as a house, and allow it to pass on to your heirs and beneficiaries after your death.
Though it may be an uncomfortable topic, you should take the time to face what will happen in the event of your incapacitation or death. The Law Offices of Kathleen E. Shaul, P.C., in St. Louis can help. Lead by experienced attorney Kathleen E. Shaul, the firm is dedicated to providing clients with compassionate and educated guidance throughout the many stages of the estate planning and asset protection process.
Take a step toward planning for your future. Contact the Law Offices of Kathleen E. Shaul, P.C., today at 314-480-5567 or toll free 1-866-352-7935 to arrange for an initial consultation.
Wills
Though other sources may tell you differently, it is essential that everyone have a will in place. This is especially important for people who have children. In your will, you can make designations for how your assets are to be distributed and how your estate is to be handled after your death. This is especially important in the case of money or assets going to minor children. You can dictate how they are to spend the money and even if any access will be granted before a certain age. Guardianship of any minor children or disabled children can also be detailed in a will.
One type of will provision that attorney Kathleen E. Shaul can discuss with you is a pour-over trust. This allows money that is in the estate to flow over into a trust to be held for many different types of reasons or beneficiaries, including minors or incapacitated family members.
Attorney Shaul can also assist in the creation of a living will.
Trusts
A trust can be an effective way of protecting your assets and allowing future generations to benefit from what you worked so hard to accumulate during your lifetime. The Law Offices of Kathleen E. Shaul, P.C., can help you through the process of setting up a trust, designating a trustee and funding many different types of trusts, including:
- Living trust
- Pour-over trust
- Revocable trust
- Irrevocable trust
- Special needs trust
- Charitable trust
Business Succession Planning
It is important that if you own a business, or hold stake in a business, that you plan for what may happen in the event you no longer can maintain control. Attorney Kathleen E. Shaul can provide advice and guidance, along with comprehensive planning and document creation, that allows you to be confident that your business' needs will continue to be handled after your incapacitation or death.
Other Estate Planning Services
The firm can also help clients with a range of other estate planning services, such as:
- Advanced health care directives
- Medical powers of attorney
- General powers of attorney
- Probate
- Document review and creation
You do not have to face estate planning, and the creation of wills and trusts, alone. Contact a lawyer at the firm today to arrange for an initial consultation and to discuss your estate planning questions and concerns.
