Author: Mark Easley

While families often think a great deal about how distribute the bulk of their estate, the real estate and the financial assets, oftentimes personal items go unaddressed.  Don’t Overlook the Small Stuff: Why Personal Belongings Matter in Estate Planning When people think about inheritance, they usually imagine large assets like homes, cars, and investment portfolios. […]

You spend your life building your assets and your estate.  How it will be handled by the next generation after your passing can be a concern.  However, there are several estate planning tools to reduce any concern regarding financial guidance for children.  At the Elder and Estate Planning Law Firm of St. Louis, our firm […]

Planning for the Future: A Guide to Special Needs Estate Planning For families with a loved one who has special needs, planning for the future is more than just a financial matter—it’s a deeply personal mission. Ensuring lifelong care, financial security, and continued access to vital government benefits requires thoughtful, strategic preparation. That’s where special […]

Incapacity can not only affect the grantor of a trust, it can also affect the named trustee, the person charged with managing the trust.  When this occurs, it is best to have a full contingency plan in place.  What Happens When a Trustee Becomes Incapacitated? A trustee plays a crucial role in managing and distributing […]

While not the pleasant of topics, Post-Nuptial Agreements can avoid a great deal of stress in the long run.  As marriage later in life becomes more common.  These agreements are becoming more and more common. Why Post-Nuptial Agreements Matter in Later-Life Marriages Marriage later in life is becoming more common, whether it’s after a divorce […]