Build Your Missouri Estate Plan with Essential FREE Forms
The Show-Me State
Discover comprehensive Missouri estate planning resources including FREE Last Will, Financial Power of Attorney, and Healthcare Proxy forms designed for Missouri requirements. Learn about state laws and protect your family.
What Makes Missouri Different
Like all states, Missouri recognizes formally executed wills and living trusts as valid estate planning tools. A standard will here requires 2 adult witnesses, and adding a notarized self-proving affidavit can streamline the probate process later.
Healthcare proxies in Missouri require both two witnesses and notarization, making it one of the stricter states for these documents. Plan to execute yours at a bank or attorney's office where you can satisfy all requirements at once.
If you die without a will in Missouri, your heirs must survive you by at least 5 days to inherit anything. This "survival period" exists to prevent property from passing through multiple estates in quick succession when family members die close together in time, such as in an accident.
Missouri Estate Planning Resources
Free estate planning forms, calculators, and checklists for Missouri. No account required.
Missouri Last Will and Testament
Create a free, state-specific will with Missouri's witness and notarization requirements included.
Missouri Pour-Over Will
Transfer assets to your existing trust. Missouri's execution requirements included.
Missouri Healthcare Power of Attorney
Designate someone to make medical decisions on your behalf. Missouri's requirements included.
Missouri Financial Power of Attorney
Designate someone to manage your financial affairs. Missouri's requirements included.
How Much Does Probate Cost in Missouri?
Estimate attorney fees, executor fees, court costs, and timeline for probating an estate in your state. See if the estate qualifies for simplified probate procedures.
How Much Can an Executor Charge in Missouri?
Calculate how much an executor (personal representative) can charge for administering an estate. See if your state has statutory fees or uses reasonable compensation.
What's Fair Trustee Compensation in Missouri?
Find out what's fair compensation for serving as trustee. Compare family, professional, and corporate trustee rates based on your situation.
Who Inherits in Missouri?
Find out who inherits your estate and how much they get if you die without a will. Based on your state's intestate succession laws.
How Many Death Certificates Do I Need in Missouri?
Calculate how many certified death certificates you need based on the assets and accounts you need to close. See state-specific ordering information.
How Much Are Estate & Inheritance Taxes in Missouri?
Calculate federal estate tax, state estate tax (12 states + DC), and inheritance tax (5 states) for an estate or trust.
Do I Need Probate in Missouri?
Answer a few questions to find out if an estate needs full probate, qualifies for simplified probate, or can avoid probate entirely with a small estate affidavit.
How Do I Settle an Estate in Missouri?
Get a personalized checklist for settling an estate after someone passes away. Covers trust administration, probate, and intestate estates.
What Are My Duties as Trustee in Missouri?
Step-by-step guide for successor trustees administering a trust. Understand your duties, notification deadlines, and asset management responsibilities.
What Are My Duties as Executor in Missouri?
Complete guide for executors and personal representatives navigating probate. Court filings, creditor claims, and distribution timelines.
What Does a Revocable Living Trust Cost in Missouri?
Compare the cost of creating a revocable living trust. See how SimplyTrust, Trust & Will, LegalZoom, and attorneys compare over 5 years including life events.
What Does a Will Cost in Missouri?
Compare the cost of creating a will. See document costs plus probate fees your heirs will pay. Compare SimplyTrust, Trust & Will, LegalZoom, and attorneys.
How Much Life Insurance Do I Need in Missouri?
Calculate how much life insurance coverage you need. Accounts for income replacement, debt payoff, college funding, and state-specific factors like cost of living and estate taxes.
What Should I Expect When Inheriting in Missouri?
Find out what to expect when inheriting money, property, or other assets. See timeline estimates, inheritance tax implications, and understand what the executor or trustee is handling behind the scenes.
Does Missouri recognize revocable living trusts?
Yes, Missouri fully recognizes revocable living trusts as valid estate planning tools. These trusts allow you to maintain control of your assets during your lifetime while potentially avoiding probate upon death. Missouri follows the Uniform Trust Code, which provides clear legal framework for trust creation and administration throughout the state.
