Estate Planning for Cass County, Missouri Property Owners

For most Cass County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.

Record a TOD deedWhere to recordLocal attorneys

For a Cass County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the Circuit Court - Probate Division. The two tools that keep a Cass County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the Recorder of Deeds, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.

Without a recorded beneficiary designation or a trust, Cass County property passes through the Circuit Court - Probate Division — even simple Missouri probates run 6+ months and start with about $115 in filing fees. Missouri also lets owners name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on vehicle titles, which keeps cars out of the same process.

Record a Transfer-on-Death Deed in Cass County

A beneficiary deed names a beneficiary who receives Cass County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the Recorder of Deeds during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.

Before recording, a Missouri beneficiary deed is signed with notary acknowledgmentRSMo 461.003 to 461.081Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathRSMo 461.003 to 461.081Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.

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Where to Record Property Documents

Deeds and other real property documents for Cass County are recorded with the Recorder of Deeds, led by Recorder of Deeds Mike Medsker, at 102 E. Wall St, Harrisonville, MO 64701. Phone: 816-380-8118. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

The Recorder of Deeds charges $26 for the first page plus $3 for each additional page. Recording a 2-page beneficiary deed in Cass County comes to $29. A beneficiary deed is exempt from transfer tax.

Cass County accepts electronic recording through CSC.

Recording Office Record

Recorder of Deeds

Cass County · Recorder of Deeds · Mike Medsker

Address

102 E. Wall StHarrisonville, MO 64701

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

E-recording

Available via CSC

Recording fees

Base fee (first page)$26
Each additional page$3
Transfer tax on a TOD deedExempt

RSMo 59.310.6(1), 59.319, 59.321, 59.800, 50.1190

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Verified September 7, 2026 · Source

Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Cass County

FirmKansas City, MO

Complete Estate & Probate Law, LLC

Serves 4 counties

Kansas City firm on Holmes Road handling probate and trust administration for families on both the Missouri and Kansas sides of the metro. Takes personal representatives through each stage of a probate estate, and also handles guardianship and conservatorship, estate and trust litigation, Medicaid planning, and mediation. Probate is billed hourly in six-minute increments.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 5 more

Office
10401 Holmes Rd, Suite 210Kansas City, MO 64131

FirmKansas City, MO

Janssen Estate Probate & Elder Law

Serves 4 counties

Main office on Madison Avenue in Kansas City with a by-appointment Lenexa office, covering Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass counties. Works with executors, personal representatives, and beneficiaries on identifying and valuing assets, creditor claims, unclear wills, and contested estates, alongside guardianships and long-term care planning. Founded by Stacey Janssen.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate LitigationElder LawGuardianshipand 3 more

Office
4505 Madison Ave, Suite 230Kansas City, MO 64111

FirmKansas City, MO

Quinn & Quinn Law, P.C.

Since 1981 · Serves 4 counties

Kansas City law firm established in 1981 with over 40 years of experience in probate matters and civil litigation. Father-son practice handling estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, and litigation in both Kansas and Missouri.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate LitigationTrust LitigationElder Lawand 2 more

Office
9229 Ward Pkwy, Suite 260Kansas City, MO 64114
Free consultation

FirmLee's Summit, MO

The Worstell Law Firm

Since 2004 · Serves 2 counties

Handles probate from a Lee's Summit office covering Jackson and Cass counties, with a second office in Leawood for Kansas matters. Represents estates in contested and uncontested probate, will and trust probate litigation, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, and estates left without written directives. Founded in 2004 by Jill Marie Worstell.

PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationProbate Administration

Office
218 NE Tudor RdLee's Summit, MO 64086

FirmWarsaw, MO

Dull Law LLC

Serves 7 counties

Warsaw law office serving Benton County, with sister offices in Clinton (Henry County) and Sedalia (Pettis County). Founding attorney Jeffrey Dull handles complex civil and probate matters; the firm also drafts wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and Missouri nonprobate transfers. Free initial consultation, by phone, video conference, or in person.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate AdministrationReal EstateWills Trusts

Office
220 Main StreetWarsaw, MO 65355
Free consultationVirtual consultations

FirmSpringfield, MO

The Piatchek Law Firm, LLC

Serves the whole state

Springfield law firm helping families understand Missouri probate laws. Experienced lawyers handle probate in many county courts throughout Missouri, guiding clients from opening estates to closing them.

PracticesEstate PlanningElder LawAsset ProtectionProbate Administration

Office
1546 E Bradford PkwySpringfield, MO 65804
Free consultation

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