Trustees are sometimes faced with difficult or impossible decisions during trust  administration. While Courts are historically reluctant to issue advisory opinions or instructions, there is a substantial body of law, both procedural and substantive, giving the Trustee the right to ask the Court for instructions about administration of the Trust. Procedural Authority Missouri Supreme Court Read More

New Voluntary Trustee Designation Rules Trustee Appointment Trustee Duties Applicability of Voluntary Designation Provisions The Model Rules for Attorneys, published by the American Bar Association, have been adopted in large part by the Missouri Supreme Court.  One such Rule is Model Rule 28, providing for appointment of a Trustee to administer the practice of a Read More

How to Avoid Probate in Missouri One of the most important reasons to make an estate plan is to avoid the unnecessary expenditure of time and money in Probate Court.  You can make sure that your family will avoid Probate Court after your death if you act now to create an estate plan. Simple way Read More