Experienced Missouri trusts and estates attorneys help you plan for the future
Dedicated lawyers work to protect you and your legacy
The attorneys at Kuhlman, Reddoch & Sullivan, P.C. possess in-depth knowledge about trusts and estate issues, including:
- Estate planning
- Estate taxes
- Creating and Managing a Trust
- Executorship duties
- Guardianship
- Creating powers of attorney for you for in case you are unable to manage your business affairs
- Creating powers of attorney for you for in case you are unable to manage your health issues
- Pre-planning to avoid Probate
- Probate of matters which need to be probated
- Wills drafting and execution
Estate planning
Our experienced attorneys can advise you on the best approach to your estate planning. We thoroughly analyze your estate and strategize the best means of transferring your assets, minimizing taxes, establishing guardianship for your children, supporting personal philanthropic causes and protecting your loved ones. We can draft a will that reflects your desires and establish living trusts if they would be beneficial to your estate. In addition to drafting documents to transfer assets upon death, our attorney’s will help guild you through issues which may present prior to death.
Probate
Our attorneys apply their extensive knowledge about Missouri probate court to guide you through the complex process of probating a will. We assist executors in all steps of the process, including:
- Creating a plan to avoid Probate
- Creating a plan of action to probate the estate fairly and expeditiously
- Filing the will with the Missouri probate court
- Closing and opening bank accounts
- Transferring assets from the deceased to the estate
- Paying taxes and other debts
- Locating beneficiaries
- Hiring professional expert when necessary
Probate-Estate disputes
Disputes sometimes occur between beneficiaries. Our attorneys have the extensive knowledge and experience to challenge invalid wills, Trusts or Powers of Attorneys or to defend valid documents against the improper assertions of dissatisfied persons. Our attorneys can help negotiate between beneficiaries to preserve relationships or fastidiously pursue your rights in court when necessary.
Contact our estate planning lawyers
Kuhlman, Reddoch & Sullivan, P.C. serves clients in Liberty and throughout Missouri. Call us at 816-781-3700 or contact us online to schedule a consultation at our Liberty office.
