If you’re making an estate plan in Missouri, start here. Learn how to make a will, trust, and power of attorney (POA) that are valid in your state, or get more information about estate planning and funeral laws specific to Missouri.
A will can help you protect your family and your property
Make a Living Trust in Missouri
Learn how to make a living trust in Missouri.
Intestate Succession in Missouri
If you die without a will in Missouri, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state intestate succession laws.
Missouri Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor
Learn the rules about who can be your personal representative in Missouri.
Missouri Power of Attorney Laws
A durable POA allows someone to to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Missouri.
Probate court proceedings can be long, costly, and confusing. Learn how Missouri families can save time, money, and hassle
Missouri offers a probate shortcut for "small estates." This makes it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Death With Dignity in Missouri
In 2018, Missouri failed to pass a death with dignity law that would have allowed terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication.
Burial and Cremation Laws in Missouri
Each state has laws affecting what happens to a body after death.
Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Missouri.
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