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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 (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...

  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...