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Can You Still Do a 1031 Exchange After Finding a Buyer? Finding a buyer does not automatically mean you are too late to consider a 1031 exchange. At LifeGen Law Group, we help property owners in Springfield and throughout...

Do We Have to Spend Down Everything for Medicaid When a Spouse Needs Nursing Home Care? When one spouse needs nursing home care, the spouse who remains at home does not necessarily have to spend everything the couple owns...

My Parent Died. I Live In Springfield, MO. What Am I Supposed to Do With Their Estate? Losing a parent is difficult enough without immediately having to figure out what happens to their home, bank accounts, belongings, bills,...

Questions to Ask an Elder Law Attorney Before Hiring One in Springfield, Missouri Choosing an elder law attorney is a big decision. You may be looking for help because a parent has been diagnosed with dementia, long-term care...

What Legal Documents Should Aging Parents Have Before a Medical Emergency? A medical emergency can leave a family trying to answer important questions with very little time. Who can speak with the doctors? Who can pay the...

Missouri Medicaid Look-Back Period: How Gifts and Property Transfers Can Affect Eligibility A parent gives money to a grandchild, adds an adult child to a deed, or transfers family property before anyone expects nursing-home...

What Happens to Your LLC When You Die? Missouri Business Succession Planning Explained If you own a business in Springfield, Branson, Nixa, or elsewhere in Missouri, there is a question that deserves attention long before...

Can a Nursing Home Take Your House in Missouri? What Families Need to Know Few topics create more anxiety for families than the possibility of needing nursing home care. Many people have heard some version of the same...

Do You Really Need a Trust in Missouri? What Families Often Get Wrong If you are wondering whether you really need a trust in Missouri, you are not alone. At LifeGen Law Group, many of the conversations we have with...

How to Protect Assets From Nursing Home Costs in Missouri Before It’s Too Late For many Missouri families, conversations about nursing home care begin during a crisis. A parent falls. A hospital stay turns into a long-term...