When planning for the future of your estate, your family, or your own health care, it is essential to understand all of your rights and options. Many decisions you make during estate planning have tax implications. Other decisions about wills and trusts could help you avoid probate.
|
At Checkett & Pauly, P.C., we understand that you have worked hard to secure your family's financial security and will work similarly protect the future of your estate. We will help you explore all of your options in estate planning and help you make the best decisions to protect the future of your estate and your family.
Contact Checkett & Pauly, P.C. today for a free consultation and to learn more about estate planning.
Our wills and trusts practice encompasses both estate planning and estate, trust and probate administration. Whether you are seeking to create a will, modify an existing will or estate plan, or you need advocacy in a will contest or the probate process, we have the experience and skill to effectively assert your rights:
- Wills
- Advanced medical directives ("living wills")
- Powers of attorney
- Revocable trusts ("living trusts")
- Irrevocable trusts
- Charitable remainder trusts
- Gifting
- Charitable gift planning
- Estate tax planning
- Business and farm succession planning
Estate and Tax Planning
Our estate planning tools and options are as diverse as our clients' interests. We will take an individual approach to your case after making certain we understand your immediate and future goals. Whether you are seeking to the probate process or you want a sophisticated tax planning solution, we offer experienced guidance you can trust.
Business and Farm Succession Planning
In addition to individual and family clients, we represent farm and business owners who are interested in succession planning. This involves developing a plan for who will take over if a partner, director, officer, or manager leaves the organization. We can handle such issues as partnership valuation, noncompete agreements, and buy or leaseback programs.
Contact Checkett & Pauly, P.C. for a free consultation with an experienced Carthage, Missouri lawyer. We focus on strategic representation that meets your personal or business needs. For your convenience, appointments are also available after hours and on Saturdays.
Checkett & Pauly, P.C.
* Free 30 minute consultation on potential bankruptcy, probate action and personal injury cases.
The Carthage, Missouri law firm of Checkett & Pauly, P.C. represents clients throughout southwestern Missouri in communities such as Carthage, Webb City, Joplin, Nevada, Lamar, Mount Vernon, Galena, Kimberling City, Branson, Branson West, Cassville, Monett, Mt. Vernon, Aurora, Pineville, Anderson, Goodman, Neosho, Granby and Springfield.
Jasper County | Vernon County | Barton County | Lawrence County | Stone County |Barry County | McDonald County | Newton County
