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    Suite 200
    St. Louis, Missouri 63102

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Preserving your family’s wealth for future generations

Whether you’re planning the parameters of your future medical care or establishing support for loved ones upon your death, Clooney & Anderson can help with all aspects of trusts and estates issues, including:

  • Estate planning
  • Estate tax issues
  • Choosing the appropriate executor
  • Guardianships
  • Living wills
  • Living trusts 
  • Wills drafting 

Securing your legacy

You work hard for your family, so knowing that you have planned for their long-term well-being and financial security can bring you comfort. We thoroughly analyze your estate and strategize the best means of transferring your assets, minimizing taxes, establishing guardianship for your children, caring for your pets, supporting personal philanthropic causes and protecting your loved ones. 

Drafting your living will and last will and testament 

A will is essential at every stage of your life. Your living will sets the parameters for medical intervention should you become incapacitated. This assures that when you are most vulnerable, your wishes will be honored.
Your last will provides the opportunity to distribute your property, establish care for your children and otherwise express your wishes upon your death. A will is necessary if you intend to leave property to a person or entity other than a blood relative, such as a domestic partner, a friend or a charity. If you die without a will, the court determines how your property is distributed, who cares for your children and even what happens to your pet – making decisions that might not reflect your desires. 

Clooney & Anderson can draft valid wills that ensure your intentions are honored. 

Changing your will

As your life changes, so might your estate plan. You may need to update your will throughout your life. Clooney & Anderson drafts valid codicils that address changes in your financial situation, marital status, number of children, philanthropic interests and general lifestyle decisions. 

Appointment of guardianship

If you have minor children, your will allows you to make decisions about their future care. This is especially crucial if you are a single parent or if both parents die in a common incident. If you do not name a guardian, the court will appoint a guardian for your children and can make decisions adverse to your ultimate parenting goals. You can also make arrangements for your pets’ care in your will, including naming a guardian to take responsibility for your pets. 

The process of probate

We understand that the process of probate follows a time of painful emotional loss. The knowledgeable, meticulous probate attorneys at Clooney & Anderson can ease the stress of probating the estate. 

We assist executors in all steps of the complex process of probating a will in Missouri probate court, including:

  • Creating a plan of action to probate the estate fairly and expeditiously
  • Filing the will with the Missouri probate court
  • Closing and opening bank accounts
  • Transferring assets from the deceased to the estate
  • Paying taxes and other debts
  • Locating beneficiaries
  • Hiring professionals and experts when necessary 

Probate disputes

The stress of a probate dispute can compound the pain of losing a loved one. When disputes arise, our attorneys maintain a composed courtroom demeanor. This helps calm the emotionally-charged process of challenging an invalid will or defending a valid will against erroneous claims made by unhappy beneficiaries. If you choose to preserve amiable family relationships, our attorneys can skillfully mediate disputes to reach just, equitable resolutions with your loved ones. When necessary, we assertively defend your beneficiary rights within the Missouri probate court

Contact estate planning and probate lawyers you can trust, Clooney & Anderson

For estate planning and probate services in St. Louis and throughout Missouri, call Clooney & Anderson at 314-231-5855 or contact us online to schedule a free initial consultation.