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    RISKS OF DIY ESTATE PLANNING
    Matthew N. Schmidt
    • Oct 7, 2020

    RISKS OF DIY ESTATE PLANNING

    Estate planning is a lot more than filling out forms.
    WHY YOU SHOULD REVIEW YOUR BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS
    Matthew N. Schmidt
    • Jun 25, 2020

    WHY YOU SHOULD REVIEW YOUR BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS

    Do your beneficiary designations on your financial accounts and retirement accounts reflect your current wishes?
    FUNDING A REVOCABLE TRUST IN MISSOURI
    Matthew N. Schmidt
    • Apr 22, 2020

    FUNDING A REVOCABLE TRUST IN MISSOURI

    A revocable trust offers you many potential benefits; However, unless your revocable trust is “funded,” it will be of little value.
    SPECIAL NEEDS:  SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT TRUSTS IN MISSOURI
    Matthew N. Schmidt
    • Dec 31, 2019

    SPECIAL NEEDS: SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT TRUSTS IN MISSOURI

    Provide additional support for your loved one with special needs without disqualifying him/her from benefits, with a Special Needs Trust.
    3 COMMON ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES                        (And How to Avoid Them)
    Matthew N. Schmidt
    • Apr 25, 2019

    3 COMMON ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES (And How to Avoid Them)

    Tackling estate planning without the assistance of an experienced estate planning attorney can lead to mistakes that affect your heirs and b
                NONPROBATE TRANSFERS
    Matthew N. Schmidt
    • Mar 5, 2019

    NONPROBATE TRANSFERS

    One of the biggest misconceptions about estate planning law is that having a Will avoids the need for probate at the time of your death.
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