Missouri allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Cass County without hiring an attorney. A probate attorney earns the fee when the estate is contested, includes a business or out-of-state real estate, has unclear or insolvent debts, or when beneficiaries disagree.
Probate attorney fees in Missouri are set by statute as a percentage of the estate's value, so every Cass County attorney charges the same schedule. Price isn't the variable — experience with the Circuit Court - Probate Division and responsiveness are.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Circuit Court - Probate Division, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
FirmKansas City, MO
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
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
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
FirmLee's Summit, MO
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
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
FirmSpringfield, MO
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
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