Helping You Plan for Your Future Through Wills and Trusts

Our estate planning lawyers help clients plan for their future and the financial future of family members while minimizing tax liability when possible. If you seek to facilitate a smooth transfer of your estate assets to your loved ones after you pass away, we will help you understand and use the estate planning Link to Estates and Probate tools that best suit your objectives, including wills, living wills, and trusts.

Don’t wait to plan for your family’s future financial security. Contact our St. Louis law firm at 314-961-0330 for a free initial consultation to discuss options for protecting assets and minimize estate taxes through wills, trusts and estate planning.

A last will and testament allows you to decide who will inherit your property after your death. It also allows you to select who will take care of your minor children should both parents pass away. If you fail to make a will or trust, the courts will distribute your property according to Missouri’s intestacy statutes and appoint a guardian for your surviving minor children. Your wishes may be very different from what the courts will do. Don’t miss your opportunity to plan for your family’s future after you are gone.

Trusts are important estate planning tools. Our estate planning lawyers have experience establishing a variety of trusts, including:

Corporate trusts for clients with businesses they intend to stay in the family.

Living trusts for clients who want to pass their estate with minimal legal hassle

Special needs trusts for clients who want to provide for a disabled child or relative, without affecting their ability to receive Social Security Disability or other federal or state benefits.

Charitable trusts for clients who want to support their favorite charity after they are gone.

Powers of Attorney: We can help you designate who will make key financial and medical decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so through powers of attorney.

Living Wills and Medical Directives: Living wills and advance health care directives can allow you to express your wishes about end-of-life medical care, and appoint a trusted friend or relative to make medical decisions for you if you cannot.

Probate: Our probate attorneys assist in administering the decedent’s estate, including settling debts, transferring titles, distributing property, and resolving will contests.

To discuss how a will or trust can help meet your estate planning needs and personal objectives with an experienced attorney, contact us for a free initial consultation.

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Robert J. Benbenek
7646 Watson Road
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-961-0330 (phone)
866-961-0330 (toll-free)
314-963-7754 (fax)