WILLS
A will is a legal document that outlines how an individual's assets should be distributed after their death. Wills can also be used to name guardians for minor children and to appoint an executor to manage the estate.
Let's see if a will is what you need?
Is a Will based plan what you need?
At O'Donnell Law Center, we construct a precise, straightforward, legal will or trust that's perfect for you.
Keep in mind that a will is just one form of estate planning. It allows you to name a person to oversee the distribution of your assets and name who will receive what asset.
But in Missouri, a will, without more, requires probate, which most people want to avoid. During our initial session, together we will explore whether a will-based plan is right for you and your family.
What about an online DIY will?
Unfortunately, most "Do It Yourself" plans do not work because much of what passes for estate “planning” is little more than word processing. You answer a few automated questions and then the drafter (normally just software, not a human being) decides which “plan” is right for you. This is not estate planning. At O'Donnell Law Center, we educate you and take the time to get to know you, your family, your concerns, your goals and your issues, patiently answering your questions so that we can design an estate plan that is exactly right for you and will keep your loved ones out of court and out of conflict.