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...
How to Protect Assets from Nursing Home Costs (Without Losing Everything) Nursing home care is one of the most expensive and least understood financial risks families face. We regularly sit down with families here in...
When Do You Actually Need an Estate Planning Attorney? Most people do not think about estate planning until something changes. A new child. A home purchase. A parent needing care. A business that starts to grow faster than...
How Much Does Estate Planning Cost in Missouri? (2026 Local Guide) Most people start by asking what estate planning costs. What they usually need is a clear understanding of what they are actually paying for and whether the...
Why a Trust Must Be Properly Funded to Actually Work
March 19, 2026
Why a Trust Must Be Properly Funded to Actually Work Many people believe that once a trust is created, their estate plan is complete. In reality, creating a trust is only the first step. For a trust to work as...
Why Would You Choose an Irrevocable Trust Over a Revocable Trust?
February 27, 2026
In the estate planning realm, trusts are the utility players, suitable for accomplishing goals as diverse as protecting assets, managing incapacity, and avoiding probate. Among the many and varied types of trusts, two of the...
Medicaid Planning in Missouri: What Families Need to Know Before a Crisis Hits Medicaid planning is one of the most misunderstood areas of elder law. Many Missouri families do not begin looking into Medicaid until a health...
Do I Need a Will or a Trust in Missouri?
February 4, 2026
Do I Need a Will or a Trust in Missouri? Understanding the Difference One of the most common estate planning questions Missouri residents ask is whether a will or a trust is the right place to start. Many people assume they...
Mistakes to Avoid When Funding a Trust
January 30, 2026
Trusts, particularly revocable trusts, are powerful and versatile estate planning tools, but merely creating a trust is only part of the process. Trusts must be funded if they are to accomplish their purposes. Generally,...