Estate Planning

Secure Your Legacy with Thoughtful Estate Planning

No two individuals have the same needs when it comes to estate planning. That’s why at PMR LAW, LLC, we take a personalized approach, ensuring your estate plan aligns with your unique goals and priorities. Peter Rohrich is committed to guiding you through the complexities of estate planning, helping you protect your assets and provide for your loved ones with confidence.

Why Estate Planning is Essential

Estate planning is more than just drafting a will—it’s about ensuring your wishes are honored and your family is safeguarded in the event of your incapacitation or passing. Without a properly structured estate plan, state laws may determine how your assets are distributed, often leading to unintended consequences and unnecessary legal hurdles for your loved ones.

An effective estate plan can:
✔ Designate trusted individuals to make financial and healthcare decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated.
✔ Outline how your assets will be distributed to ensure they reach the right beneficiaries.
✔ Protect your estate from excessive taxes, legal fees, and probate delays.

✔ Ensuring your final wishes are honored.
✔ Provide financial security for your family, including minor children or dependents with special needs.

Essential Estate Planning Tools

  • Trusts – For greater control over your assets, trusts can ensure structured distributions to beneficiaries, protect inheritances from mismanagement, and even provide for blended families.

  • Last Will and Testament – A will allows you to dictate exactly how your assets should be distributed and who will oversee the process. Without a will, your estate may be divided according to state laws, which may not align with your intentions.

  • Durable Power of Attorney (POA) – If you become unable to make decisions due to being incompetent or incapacitated, a POA grants a trusted individual the legal authority to act on your behalf, preventing unnecessary complications for your loved ones.

The Importance of Legal Guidance

Estate planning involves critical legal decisions that require precision and clarity. Peter Rohrich brings years of experience in estate planning, ensuring that every detail of your plan is legally sound and tailored to your needs. His expertise can help you avoid costly mistakes and streamline the transfer of assets, giving you peace of mind that your legacy is secure.

Don’t leave your family’s future to chance. Contact PMR LAW, LLC today to schedule a consultation and take the first step in protecting your legacy and ensuring your wishes are honored.

FAQ

Estate Planning

  • Many people assume that estate planning is only for the wealthy or elderly. The truth is, everyone can benefit from having a well-structured plan in place. An estate plan ensures that your assets are distributed according to your wishes, minimizes legal complications for your family, and designates someone to handle your affairs if you become incapacitated or disabled. Without one, Missouri law will determine how your assets are divided, which may not align with your intentions. Estate planning provides you with peace of mind.

  • If you pass away without a will, your estate will go through intestate succession, meaning that Missouri law will dictate how your assets are distributed. This process can be lengthy, costly, and may result in your assets being given to unintended beneficiaries. Having a Last Will and Testament ensures that any of your property that is subject to probate is distributed exactly as you wish and helps prevent disputes among family members.

  • A will outlines how your assets will be distributed after your death but must go through the probate process, which can be time-consuming and expensive. A trust, on the other hand, allows your assets to pass directly to your beneficiaries without probate, providing faster access to funds and greater privacy. Trusts also allow you to set specific conditions for how and when your assets are distributed, which can be beneficial for minor children or beneficiaries with special needs.

  • A Durable Power of Attorney (POA) is a critical legal document that allows you to designate a trusted individual to make financial and healthcare decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated or disabled. Without a POA in place, your family may have to go through a court process to obtain the authority to act on your behalf, causing unnecessary stress, expenses and delays. Peter Rohrich can help you establish a legally sound POA to ensure that your affairs are managed according to your wishes.

  • Estate planning is not a one-time event—it should be reviewed and updated regularly to reflect changes in your life. Major life events such as marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, a significant financial change, or the passing of a loved one should prompt a review of your estate plan to ensure it still meets your needs. PMR LAW, LLC can help you make necessary revisions to keep your plan up to date and legally enforceable.