A family’s life savings can easily be spent in a matter of months when a family member needs long-term nursing home care. The loss of life savings and assets, including the family home, can be devastating. There are several different Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet) long-term care programs for which Missouri seniors may be eligible. One … continue reading the entire article
Limited Liability Company (LLC) has become one of the most popular business entity types for solo and small business owners. It is considered to be more flexible than a corporation and has the advantage of combining the pass-through taxation of a partnership or sole proprietorship with the limited liability of a corporation, creating the best … continue reading the entire article
In today’s real estate market, many homeowners are opting to purchase a new home and convert their current house into an investment property. Whether handling the renting process themselves or using a property management company, it’s not unusual for the business structure regarding ownership of the rental property to be overlooked. If you own your … continue reading the entire article
Although there is no set time to review your estate plan, the new year is a good opportunity to reflect on any significant changes in your life during the past year to determine if your plan still meets all your goals. Time has a way of passing quickly, and it is easy to put your … continue reading the entire article
Elder law is a remarkably diverse area of practice. My philosophy is to reach out to the community to provide education on topics such as estate planning, elder law, options for financing nursing home care, and guardianship proceedings for seniors and their families. If you belong to an organization and would like for me to … continue reading the entire article
If you are purchasing or leasing property — whether a home, a condominium, a farm, or a business — you need to be aware of the legally binding easements that affect the title to the property. Separately recorded easements or easements created by deed will specify any rights that allow someone to use a property … continue reading the entire article
The topic of probate brings up a lot of concerns from people who come to us for estate planning. Many have heard horror stories from families and friends. They know enough to know that they want to avoid probate, but they don’t know why or how. Probate is simply an administrative process supervised by the … continue reading the entire article
Small business owners know there is simply no way around legal paperwork. Legal documents constitute the very framework of your business, minimize your risks and help protect your interests. You can find plenty of legal templates online, whether you’re forming an LLC, buying a business, bringing on a new partner, or hiring a new employee. … continue reading the entire article
It happens far too often. A fall, a stroke, or other tragedy suddenly forces you to make difficult decisions about moving your loved one into a nursing home. Ideally, you have already made plans for when you are faced with these difficult decisions, so some stresses are alleviated because you are better equipped to know … continue reading the entire article
When severe weather strikes, such as hailstorms or tornados, and cause damage to your home and property, beware of contractors that seem to arrive out of the blue promising quick and cheap fixes. Although some are reputable, many are not. Seniors can be vulnerable to home repair scams. The scammer often specifically looks for older … continue reading the entire article