Alternatives to Hiring a Missouri Probate Attorney for Estate Settlement
What are the real alternatives to hiring a Missouri probate attorney? This compares DIY guides, court self-help, LegalZoom, and estate apps — with honest limits for each.
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Best Missouri Estate Settlement Guide for Out-of-State Executors
Managing a Missouri estate from another state is hard. Here's the best resource for out-of-state executors facing Missouri's small estate rules, probate court, and MO HealthNet recovery.
Missouri Executor Checklist: What to Do and When
A practical Missouri executor checklist covering every phase of estate administration — from securing assets in the first 48 hours to final distribution and court closure.
How to Settle an Estate in Missouri Without Going Through Probate Court
Missouri offers several legal paths to settle an estate without full probate. Here's exactly how each one works, who qualifies, and where the shortcuts end.
Letters Testamentary in Missouri: What They Are and How to Get Them
Everything Missouri executors need to know about Letters Testamentary — what they authorize, how to get them, when you can skip them, and the duties that follow once they're issued.
Missouri Estate Settlement Guide vs. Hiring a Probate Attorney: Which Do You Actually Need?
Comparing a Missouri estate settlement guide to hiring a probate attorney — when each is the right call, what each costs, and where you can safely skip the lawyer.
Missouri Form 108: How to Transfer a Car Title After Death
Missouri Form 108 and Form 2305 explained — how to transfer a vehicle title after death without probate, fees, deadlines, and DOR requirements.
Dying Without a Will in Missouri: How Intestate Succession Actually Works
No will? Missouri's intestate succession laws under RSMo Chapter 474 decide who gets what — and the result may surprise surviving families. Here's exactly how it works.
Missouri Probate Court: How It Works and What Families Face at the Clerk's Window
How Missouri's probate court system actually works — which court to file in, what the Probate Division does, county filing fees, and when you can skip court entirely.
Missouri Probate Forms: Which Ones You Need and Where to Get Them
From Form VS-151BD for death certificates to Form 2305 for vehicle titles, here are the exact Missouri probate forms executors need and where to find them by county.
How Missouri Probate Works: A Plain-English Guide for Families
A clear walkthrough of the Missouri probate process — what triggers it, the three shortcuts that avoid full court administration, how long it takes, and what families commonly get wrong.